A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five year period but didn't consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs.
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Audit finds California spent $24B on homelessness in 5 years, didn
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California spent $24B on homeless crisis but problem didn’t improve in many cities: auditor’s report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the spending
California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness and housing, but the state auditor finds it's not doing enough to track the money and whether it's working.
A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five year period but didn't consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs.
The state auditor’s office found that a council created to oversee the implementation of homelessness programs has not consistently tracked spending or outcomes.
A state audit released Tuesday revealed that California spent nearly $24 billion during the last five fiscal years to address the homeless crisis but failed to track the effectiveness of the funded programs.State Republican leaders are demanding answers and accountability from Democratic Gov.
GOP leaders want to see more accountability after California spent $24B to tackle the homeless crisis, but failed to collect data to track if the money actually improved the problem.
California auditor’s report found that despite roughly $24 billion spent on homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, the problem didn’t improve in many cities, according to the state auditor’s report.
