Housing First initiative

The Housing First initiative is a strategy aimed at addressing homelessness by providing individuals with permanent housing before addressing other challenges such as mental health, addiction, or unemployment. This approach is based on the belief that stable housing is a fundamental human need, which can lead to better outcomes for individuals. Once people have a safe place to live, they can access support services to improve their overall well-being. Studies have shown that Housing First not only helps to reduce homelessness but also saves public costs related to emergency services and healthcare.