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by datashovel 3855 days ago
Here's a link to an article that summarizes one of the more interesting stories.

http://www.nationofchange.org/utah-ending-homelessness-givin...

About 1/2 way through it says:

"In 2005, Utah figured out that the annual cost of E.R. visits and jail stays for homeless people was about $16,670 per person, compared to $11,000 to provide each homeless person with an apartment and a social worker."