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homeless shelter fraud
Coverage of homeless shelter fraud in the Nexus archive.
- Letitia James faces scrutiny after New York City spends $81,700 per homeless person amid shelter scandals
Saritha Komatireddy, a New York Attorney General candidate, accuses Letitia James of failing to hold nonprofit homeless shelter providers accountable amid investigations revealing fraud, self-dealing, and excessive spending. A state report found New York City spent $81,700 per unsheltered homeless person in 2025, with spending tripling since 2019 as homelessness rose 78%.