HOUSING

Housing First is not the only solution to homelessness

Closing good quality, short-term supported housing in favour of Housing First would reduce significantly the number of people councils could support, says Lee Buss-Blair.

By Lee Buss-Blair | 25 May 2022

Housing First has often been hailed as the solution to ending rough sleeping.

Too often stories appear in the media which portray other types of supported accommodation in a more negative light in comparison.

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