Spending on homelessness in New York City has more than doubled to $3.2 billion from fiscal year 2014 to 2019, according to a report released Wednesday by Comptroller Scott Stringer. The report, which aggregates figures from six agencies serving the homeless, is intended to provide a more comprehensive summary of homeless spending since fiscal year 2014. The spending boost combined with an increase in the shelter population has raised budgetary concerns for Mr. Stringer’s office, which has placed homeless-services agencies...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2019 22:10 UTC