According to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles builds homeless tent cities at a cost of $44,000 per tent and is maintained by Urban Alchemy, a San Francisco-based charity.
While constructing a new tent community in East Hollywood with city approval, Los Angeles officials stressed speed above cost, reportedly paying $44,000 for each individual tent – almost the cost of a new Tesla Model Y.
The installation of fencing, restrooms, and staffing facilities for the village totaled around $...