Letitia James faces scrutiny after New York City spends $81,700 per homeless person amid shelter scandals

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"The person who should be asking those questions, the person who should be investigating, is the attorney general. A homeless man sleeps on a New York City street alongside his possessions. The AG's office has publicly announced only a handful of enforcement actions involving nonprofit homeless shelter providers. (Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)"The amount of money that's being spent is really shocking," she said.

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▪"The person who should be asking those questions, the person who should be investigating, is the attorney general.
▪A homeless man sleeps on a New York City street alongside his possessions.
▪The AG's office has publicly announced only a handful of enforcement actions involving nonprofit homeless shelter providers. (Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)"The amount of money that's being spent is really shoc

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State and Local Letitia James faces scrutiny after New York City spends $81,700 per homeless person amid shelter scandals The criticism follows probes that uncovered alleged kickbacks, nepotism and executive salaries nearing $1M at shelters By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published July 25, 2026 9:59am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Republican AG hopeful says James ignored warning signs in homeless shelter system Pointing to allegations of fraud and rising homelessness despite increased spending, the candidate argues New York's top law enforcement office failed to hold shelter providers accountable.

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