Statement: The annual cost of chronic homelessness to taxpayers is anywhere from $150,000 to $400,000 per person, Brian Maienschein told me on Friday.
Analysis: Maienschein was referring to a much-discussed segment of the homeless population — frequent users of government, emergency and medical services that suck up a disproportionate share of public resources.
Fact Check: How Much Money Does a Resource-Hog Hog?
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