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The report highlights that California, spending around $24 billion over recent years, faces similar issues—massive budgets that lack accountability and measurable outcomes. The pattern suggests that the current approach is more about managing homelessness rather than ending it altogether.
The Fundraising Frenzy: What Are Donations Accomplishing?
In the wake of the mayor’s appeal, the local homelessness response program reports receiving approximately 75 donations within the first 24 hours—an insignificant number compared to the billions already spent. Critics deride this effort as symbolic, arguing that donations often fill the pockets of advocacy organizations and government agencies rather than driving systemic change.