 Private sector organizations may be better able to organize the capital/facilities necessary to provide the service

Potential for competition for funding/donor dollars among service providers If contracting with a private sector organization, can increase municipal costs Private sector organizations are motivated by profit, and may ‘cut corners’ where there is an opportunity to do so

 

Both direct delivery and third party service delivery may be feasible, but key drawbacks of direct delivery, including the potential for higher costs and reduced opportunity for the City to leverage the resources and existing expertise of community partners to meet shelter needs, suggest that third party delivery would be the preferred service delivery model.