
Here's why helping the homeless rebuild their lives is key to America’s future success
Fox News
Supporting the homeless in healing and becoming productive members of society is not just about compassion; it is also a strategic investment in America’s long-term prosperity and strength.
Michele Steeb the founder of Free Up Foundation and author of "Answers Behind the RED DOOR: Battling the Homeless Epidemic," based on her 13 years as CEO of northern California’s largest program for homeless women and children. She served eight years as a board member of the California Prison Industry Authority and as a vice president of the California Chamber of Commerce.
For the past decade, our nation’s one-size-fits-all policy approach to homelessness, Housing First, has sought to offer lifelong housing to every homeless American – without funding or mandates for addiction and mental health treatment, job training, or life-skills development.













