NYC paying for homeless to relocate

[Lady Cop]

i think this makes fiscal sense, and may help people get back on their feet. what is your opinion?

NYC Buying One-Way Tickets for Homeless to Leave City
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Reuters

A homeless man sits in front of a New York City subway entry.

NEW YORK⿿ New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city.[/b]

It's part of a program by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration to keep the homeless out of the expensive shelter system, which costs $36,000 a year per family. More than 550 families have left the city since 2007. All it takes is for a relative to agree to take them in.

The city employs a travel agency for domestic travel and the Department of Homeless Services handles international travel.

City officials say there are no limits on where a family can be sent and families can reject the offer.

Families have been sent to 24 states and five continents, mostly to Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

City officials say none of the relocated families have returned to city shelters.

More on this story from The New York Times

[Duchess]

I think that's a fantastic idea !...But, then again, I am always all for anything that helps those that are less fortunate...Sometimes that's all that someone needs is simply a leg up.

[Maggot]

Dutchess is a county in N.Y. :shock: