Lucy Dunn: We’re about to undo what works on homelessness – at everyone’s expense
Lucy Dunn: We’re about to undo what works on homelessness – at everyone’s expense
- January 18, 2026
- Research by UCI sociologists Rachel Goldberg and Dave Snow, The Orange County Register, Jan. 18, 2026 (Opinion)
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A 2015 study led by UC Irvine, in partnership with Jamboree Housing and United Way, found that Orange County spent nearly $299 million in a single year “managing” homelessness. For individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, the public costs – including law enforcement, emergency medical services, and hospital care – averaged $100,759 per person per year. Ten years later, that figure is undoubtedly higher.
For the full story, please visit https://www.ocregister.com/2026/01/18/lucy-dunn-were-about-to-undo-what-works-on-homelessness-at-everyones-expense/.
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