Almost every municipality is struggling with decisions about homeless populations. The cost to resolve or reverse the problem will be incredibly high and there is little guidance for public officials. The problem is likely to result in some of the largest public-private partnership (P3) initiatives in this century.
Looking at what is already happening and what is being planned reinforces the fact that there will be an abundance of opportunities for government contracting because private sector expertise and resources will be required along with partnerships from health-care providers, social service nonprofit organizations and many visionary thinkers and community volunteers.
Read about how some other states are trying to address homelessness through public/private partnerships.