New York City Spent $81,000 Per Homeless Person While NGO Executives Made $900,000

New York City spent $368 million on unsheltered homeless services in FY2025, averaging $81,000 per person while NGO executives earned over $900,000 in salary.

New York City Spent $81,000 Per Homeless Person While NGO Executives Made $900,000 New York City spent $368 million on unsheltered homeless services in FY2025, averaging $81,000 per person while NGO executives earned over $900,000 in salary. Aaron Rafferty March 22, 2026 Key Takeaways: New York City spent $368 million on unsheltered homeless services in FY2025, a 262% increase from $102 million in FY2019, averaging approximately $81,000 per person served while the homeless population grew only 26%. NGO executives running city-contracted homeless service organizations earned salaries exceeding $900,000, with reports of family hiring and self-dealing contracts. Mayor Eric Adams signed a $1.86 billion three-year hotel contract for homeless housing, and a full exposé with detailed breakdowns is forthcoming from AntiFraudClub. New York City spent $368 million on unsheltered homeless services in fiscal year 2025. That is a 262% increase from $102 million in FY2019. During the same period, the city's unsheltered homeless population grew approximately 26%. The per-person math works out to roughly $81,000 spent per homeless individual in a single fiscal year. AntiFraudClub, which previewed the data this week, flagged NGO executives at city-contracted homeless service organizations earning salaries above $900,000. The teaser included references to family hiring within contracted nonprofits and self-dealing contract structures. A full breakdown is forthcoming. Mayor Eric Adams signed a $1.86 billion three-year hotel contract for temporary homeless housing. The contract covers rooms across the city's hotel system, converting commercial hospitality infrastructure into publicly funded shelter at rates that have drawn criticism from fiscal watchdogs. The spending pattern is no