The federal government defines a homeless person as “someone who is living on the street or in an emergency shelter, or who would be living on the street or in an emergency shelter without government homelessness assistance.” The cost of homelessness can be quite high. Hospitalization, medical treatment, incarceration, police intervention, and emergency shelter expenses can add up quickly, making homelessness surprisingly expensive for municipalities and taxpayers. Charles Koch Institute has the financial means to end homelessness in return for an equity income investment for each person who uses the program.