Austin spent $716K in 26 days cleaning homeless encampments. More than half of costs were for staff salaries

A significant amount was spent on the Homeless Encampment Management initiative over a 26-day period. The total cost was $719,361, with the majority going towards staff salaries. Nearly $450,000, or 62% of the total, was allocated for this purpose.

The initiative ran from May 11 to June 5, during which time the department incurred these expenses. Staff salaries made up the largest portion of the costs.

Further details on the initiative and its expenses are available, providing more information on the allocation of funds and the management of homeless encampments.