Komatireddy Accuses Letitia James of Failing Shelter Oversight as NYC Spends $81,700 Per Homeless Person
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Komatireddy Accuses Letitia James of Failing Shelter Oversight as NYC Spends $81,700 Per Homeless Person
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Summary
Saritha Komatireddy said Letitia James failed to police nonprofit homeless shelter operators even as New York City spent about $81,700 per unsheltered person in fiscal 2025.
March comptroller data showed street-homelessness spending has more than tripled since 2019 while the homeless population rose 78%, fueling her claim that costs surged as outcomes worsened.
Years of probes by city, state and federal authorities found alleged fraud, kickbacks, nepotism, weak oversight and executive pay nearing or topping $1 million across shelter providers.
A 2024 Department of Investigation review of 51 city-funded providers said the attorney general has authority to challenge improper nonprofit transactions, while state audits found millions in unsupported costs and unimplemented fixes.
Komatireddy called for audits of every taxpayer-funded shelter nonprofit; James' campaign dismissed the attack as political and said the attorney general has worked to protect homeless New Yorkers and hold bad actors accountable.