Housing First is a disaster. I saw Sacramento's homeless chaos firsthand
The article critiques California's Housing First approach to homelessness, arguing it has led to increased homelessness and societal issues. It highlights the lack of accountability in the system and the failure to address underlying problems such as addiction and mental health. The author emphasizes that simply providing housing is insufficient to solve the crisis.
- ▪Homelessness in California rose 40% after adopting a housing-only model without treatment requirements.
- ▪Sacramento County embraced this model in 2017, despite warnings from providers about its inadequacy.
- ▪The homeless population in Sacramento County more than doubled under the Housing First mandate.
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Opinion Housing First is a disaster. I saw Sacramento's homeless chaos firsthand Homelessness rose 40% in California after the state adopted a housing-only model with no sobriety or treatment requirements By Michele Steeb Fox News Published June 1, 2026 9:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Spencer Pratt blasts failed Democrats on crime, homelessness Spencer Pratt, Los Angeles mayoral candidate, criticizes current policies by 'failed' Democrats on 'Fox & Friends.' He discusses his campaign focus on rooting out crime, addressing homelessness with mandatory treatment and rebuilding the city. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America’s homelessness crisis is routinely framed as a housing crisis.
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