Housing First

A homeless encampment on the side of a road

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 26, 2022
Homelessness}

‘Housing First’ Caused the Homelessness Catastrophe

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 26, 2022
Homelessness}

How did the United States end up in such a filthy state? Blame ideologically driven public policies, most particularly, “Housing First,” a fine-sounding—but ultimately dysfunction-inducing—approach that thwarts ending our homelessness catastrophe. Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman
June 27, 2022
Homelessness}

Republicans Could Lead on Mental Health Treatment

_{Bruce Chapman
June 27, 2022
Homelessness}

Tucked away in the gun law President Biden just signed is a provision increasing funding for preventive outpatient treatment for mental illness. This is an important step toward solving America’s mental-health crisis but only part of what’s needed. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
March 10, 2022
Homelessness, Housing}

Former Homelessness Czar Sees Hope for the Future

_{Caitlin Bassett
March 10, 2022
Homelessness, Housing}

I sat down with Dr. Robert Marbut, Jr., a renowned national consultant and the homelessness czar under former President Trump, to discuss why he is optimistic about the future of addressing homelessness with robust solutions. Read More ›

Aerial Houses Residential British England Drone Above View Summer Blue Sky Estate Agent

^{Caitlin Bassett
January 7, 2022
Homelessness, Housing}

Housing First Is Right: Affordable Housing Matters

_{Caitlin Bassett
January 7, 2022
Homelessness, Housing}

But here's where Housing First gets it wrong: Housing is not the one-size-fits-all solution for the entire homeless population. There are more tools in the toolbox we must make use of to properly address the crisis. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
December 16, 2021
Homelessness, Housing}

It’s Not About How Much You Spend, It’s About HOW You Spend It

_{Caitlin Bassett
December 16, 2021
Homelessness, Housing}

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee just announced plans to spend an additional $800 million on homelessness in 2022, on top of the $2 billion approved by the State Legislature earlier this year to help alleviate homelessness. Money is needed to fix homelessness, but it must be money spent wisely. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
December 14, 2021
Homelessness}

Watch: Robert Marbut Talks About Homelessness with Dr. Drew

_{Caitlin Bassett
December 14, 2021
Homelessness}

Robert Marbut, the former Executive Director of the USICH, sat down with Dr. Drew to talk about homelessness (especially as it is experienced in California) and how the Trump administration was planning to tackle it. With the inauguration of President Joe Biden this year, the federal policy has returned to Housing First but the interview remains relevant. Read More ›

Man's hand holds wooden flat house against the sun

^{Caitlin Bassett
November 30, 2021
Homelessness}

If Not Housing First, What Is the Solution to Homelessness?

_{Caitlin Bassett
November 30, 2021
Homelessness}

"Shelter first. Treatment first. Housing is earned." That's the Amsterdam model author Michael Shellenberger is advocating instead of the failed Housing First policies of progressive cities. What does this alternative look like? Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
September 27, 2021
Homelessness, Housing}

The Problem With “Housing First” According to Baum and Burnes

_{Caitlin Bassett
September 27, 2021
Homelessness, Housing}

In 1993, A Nation in Denial: The Truth About Homelessness by Alice S. Baum and Donald W. Burnes was published. Though the statistics are now nearly 30 years out of date, the insights into homelessness remain relevant. Read More ›