09/24/2025
💰 Spokane spent millions on new homeless programs.
📊 Public records show:
42 people served at Jewels Helping Hands’ “Healing Hearts” respite program.
Budget tied to the program: $3.85M.
That works out to $36k–$92k per person depending on how you slice the spend.
🚨 Meanwhile:
Spokane’s unsheltered homeless count rose from 443 → 617 in one year (2024 → 2025).
So we’re burning through tax dollars… and the problem is still getting worse.