Why does Home Again offer housing to homeless people without first requiring them to complete programs for substance abuse or mental health issues?
We believe that only a home ends homelessness. The Home Again model program is based on the best practices of housing-first programs proven successful in reducing and preventing chronic homelessness in other communities. Evidence shows that when homeless people are provided with a permanent home and support services without prerequisites for treatment or sobriety, there is significant success in maintaining housing stability and overcoming the factors that caused them to remain homeless. Housing first programs have also proven to significantly reduce costs to taxpayers and communities.
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