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

New York Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy is accusing Letitia James of failing to hold New York's nonprofit homeless shelter providers accountable despite years of audits, investigations and scandals involving billions of taxpayer dollars.The criticism comes as a New York State Comptroller report in March found New York City spent roughly $81,700 per unsheltered homeless person in fiscal year 2025, with spending on street homelessness more than tripling since 2019 as the city's homeless population climbed 78%.Komatireddy described the situation as a crisis, arguing that governmen...