It’s cheaper to house the homeless than to ignore them

The great Malcolm Gladwell said that back in 2006 with his pivotal New Yorker piece, “Million Dollar Murray.” Candy sends this along, a piece from ThinkProgess, from back in May: Leaving Homeless Person On the Streets: $31,065. Giving Them Housing: $10,051. We made that video at Partnership for Strong Communities, where I’m a consultant. We …