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“The national think tank found that the first 250 residents had cost the government a total of $7.3 million per year when they lived outside and in shelters. After they were housed, researchers found a 40% reduction in arrests, a 30% reduction in jail stays, a 65% decrease in detox services and a 40% drop in emergency department visits. The reductions made up for half of the cost of the program . . .”
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