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RFKCR. Announces 12 Million for Homelessness Addiction Mental Health Program

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“RFK JR. ANNOUNCES 12 MILLION FOR HOMELESSNESS ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROG HOUSTON TX”

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Before politics, RFK Jr. spent decades as an environmental lawyer.

He litigated water-pollution cases in the Hudson River valley and co-founded the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international clean-water advocacy network — a far cry from his current role directing health and homelessness programs.

Topic poll · all networksHHS announced $98M for homelessness programs. Houston gets what share?

  1. $3 million
  2. $12 million
  3. $25 million
  4. $45 million
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$12 million

Chronic homelessness costs gov't ~$35K/yr per person in ER services.

Studies show housing a chronically homeless person costs ~$10K–$25K/year — far less than the ~$35K spent on ER visits, jail, and crisis care. Houston's $12M grant targets exactly that cycle.

Topic poll · all networksShould federal homeless funds require mental health & addiction care?

  • Yes — treat all three together 0%
  • Only if locals request it 0%
  • No — housing funds, no strings 0%
  • Too soon to judge the results 0%

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