I Lived In A Homeless Encampment For A Week. I Saw How Housing First Doesn’t Work

By: Mike Coffman

Last year, over 650,000 Americans experienced homelessness, marking a 12% increase since 2022, with chronic homelessness hitting an all-time high of 143,000 people. The prevailing "Housing First" policy prioritizes placing individuals into permanent housing quickly without addressing underlying issues such as mental illness or addiction. Critics argue for a broader approach that includes addiction recovery, mental health services, and job training to tackle the root causes of homelessness and break the cycle.

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