People who use homelessness services cost governments $186,000 on average, nearly four times more than the general NSW population, an innovative data approach has found.
The actuarial study undertaken by Taylor Fry, as part of the NSW homeless strategy, found only 9 per cent of costs, over six years, related to homelessness and housing services.
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