Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded
Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded Housing First is considered a best practice for addressing homelessness, but where one city succeeded, another still struggles. A surge in pandemic homeless aid will help, but experts say only with strategic planning. Audrey Jensen, Jill Ryan, Chloe Jones and Madeline Ackley Howard Center for Investigative Journalism HOUSTON — Nearly a decade ago, two U.S. cities with large homeless populations tried to solve their problem by adopting a strategy that prioritized giving people housing and help over temporary shelter. But Houston and S...
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