Cost of Aid for First-Time Homeless Can Vary Widely, HUD Study Shows

摘要

The costs of providing shelter and services for individuals and families who become homeless for the first time can vary widely in different areas, according to a study released by HUD.rnThe Abt Associates study compared costs for homeless individuals in Des Moines, Houston, and Jacksonville andrncosts for families in Houston, Washington, D.C., Kalamazoo, Mich., and upstate South Carolina.rnThe department also released studies on life after transitional housing for homeless families and strategies for improving homeless people's access to mainstream benefits and services.