Improving Services to Dallas' Homeless: A Key to Downtown Revitalization

Weinstein, Bernard L. ; Clower, Terry L.

关键词: Business, Economics and Finance;    public services;    homeless;   

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Homelessness has significant economic as well as social consequences for the City of Dallas. While offering compassion to the homeless, this report also acknowledges that the overwhelming presence of homeless persons on the streets of downtown has negative economic impacts on individual businesses, the prospects for redevelopment, and the city's finances. This report, by the University of North Texas Center for Economic Development and Research, discusses theses aspects.