The “housing first” philosophy flips the traditional script. The idea is to move individuals directly from the streets or homeless shelters into their own housing—instead of older models that required ...

With a 1.4% vacancy rate, the city is in desperate need of housing, and fast. A special panel known as the Charter Revision Commission, established by Mayor Eric Adams, believes they have some ...

The Trump administration has sought to move away from the model, which supporters call “evidence based” but opponents consider overly permissive. By Jason DeParle When the Trump administration ...

America was supposed to end homelessness through Housing First. But over the last several months, President Trump has made it clear that Americans have waited long enough for Housing First’s promises ...

The Trump administration goes for huge homelessness policy shift: According to confidential grant-making plans first reported by The New York Times, the Trump administration will pivot away from the ...

Housing First gained a reputation for being the solution to homelessness, particularly after its success in Finland. It’s never been quite that simple, of course – there’s no one-size-fits-all. But ...

America was supposed to end homelessness through Housing First. But over the last several months, President Trump has made it clear that Americans have waited long enough for Housing First’s promises ...

President Donald Trump has ordered removing funding for some homeless support programs. Advocates say it could lead to more people living on the streets. President Donald Trump signed an executive ...

The government’s decision not to create an expanded Housing First nationally as part of its homelessness strategy has sparked warnings that it risks thousands of people losing their homes and support.

This refrain is repeated ad nauseum in homelessness circles. The pronouncement has begun to resemble a religious creed—a ritualistic profession of devotion to prevailing homelessness policy, and true ...