Austin Justice(@AustinJustice):2017: Austin spent $35 million on homelessness. 2,036 homeless counted. 2025: $118 million. 3,238 homeless. Spending more than tripled and homelessness went up 59%. If you service the homeless lifestyle, you will get more of it. The NGOs that run this system get paid by the problem of homelessness, so they have no reason to end it -- in fact, their only incentive is to make sure the problem grows.

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Austin Justice@AustinJustice

2026.09.25 18:50

2017: Austin spent $35 million on homelessness. 2,036 homeless counted. 2025: $118 million. 3,238 homeless. Spending more than tripled and homelessness went up 59%. If you service the homeless lifestyle, you will get more of it. The NGOs that run this system get paid by the problem of homelessness, so they have no reason to end it -- in fact, their only incentive is to make sure the problem grows.