• States Can Reject Housing First

    From Leroy N. Soetoro@21:1/5 to All on Sun May 25 22:04:17 2025
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    https://ciceroinstitute.org/research/states-can-reject-housing-first/

    During the past decade, federal homelessness policies have failed to stem
    the growing desperation among America’s homeless, and by most metrics, it appears to have only added to their suffering.

    This is largely because federal policies are focused on the Housing First strategy. Housing First policies give individuals taxpayer-funded housing benefits without any requirements for participation in mental health,
    substance abuse, and other stability programs.

    THE SOLUTION
    States should create pressure in key areas and leverage funding to de- emphasize Housing First programs and instead foster innovative state-level approaches to homelessness alleviation.

    Specific solutions include:


    States should also:

    Expand and improve short-term housing
    Create accountability for long-term housing
    Respond to crime
    Improve data and performance measures

    WHY IT MATTERS
    Two decades of failed Housing First models have plunged our communities
    and homeless residents deeper into despair.



    THE BOTTOM LINE:
    States must reassert their autonomy over homelessness policies and
    incentivize communities to reject Housing First in favor of programs that
    have long-term benefits that help individuals rebuild their lives.


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