Recent reductions in Federal Continuum of Care funding are expected to increase the number of people without shelter in Tarrant County and many other areas. Approximately 850 persons will be displaced in Tarrant County and almost 10,000 throughout Texas. In addition to the immeasurable human cost of these cuts in support, there are also tangible adverse economic consequences to local areas such as increased health care expenses, crime and incarceration costs, and lost economic productivity and earnings.

There are compelling social and humanitarian reasons to assure that people are sheltered that transcend economics, including the positive effects on human health, wellbeing, and dignity. At the same time, there are significant economic and fiscal costs which are worthy of consideration when evaluating community priorities and public policies.

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