How can people maintain housing if they haven’t first addressed their substance abuse problems?
Our priority is to help the most vulnerable homeless get into housing first, then work with each person to improve their health, including addressing substance abuse problems that would interfere with their ability to remain housed. There is a great tradition of success with “housing first” programs, beginning with the pioneering work of Pathways to Housing, with well over 80% of individuals maintaining their housing even as they work to overcome problems related to addictions.
