I think a lot of them will be choked out at the funding level. Need tighter regulations.
The way I see it, they employ Alinsky's Rules for Radicals to whip up a small group of local support to stay elected.
The corrupt politician then pockets most of the cash. Corrupt local politicians then take a SMALL portion to hand out VERY small cash payments ($20-$50). The primary channels for urban control include using subsidized housing, food stamp programs, entitlement programs.
The answer is much like the Trump admin suggested. Rather that top up EBT cards, hand out food boxes. Rein in entitlement programs and choke 'em out.
This cartoon explains it better than I can.