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Originally Posted by Azure
It might be more cost effective, but wouldn't it be a better idea to give someone a free apartment if they have a job so you can count on them to make the most of the free apartment?.
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No, this is not the case. A Housing First model - where they get a place to live first before dealing with any other issues (e.g. employment, addictions, health, mental health, etc etc) - is generally proving more effective.
Previously the general idea would have been "a person can't have/hold down a home until they are "stable enough"" - i.e. no house until they deal with their issues. Almost the opposite I believe is holding true - you take some with numerous issues going on (i.e. not stable), put them in housing, then provide supports to help them deal with their issues, and you generally get better results - i.e. people become more stable and keep their houses. At least that is what I understand.