Cox, who heads the state’s Homeless Coordinating Committee, delivered the news this week that the state will fund less than half of the $40 million in requests from agencies serving the homeless. With the three new homeless centers opening this year and more service providers asking for help, the demand has soared past the committee’s budget.
“The state is doing more this year than they’ve ever done by magnitudes,” Cox said. “I also want to make very clear that I don’t believe there’s $40 million of need out there. I come from a little different world, but just because you think you need it or you ask for it doesn’t mean it’s a real need or the most effective need.