Why progressives fail homeless Americans and attack effective alternatives
Fox News
Housing First policies have led to record homelessness while programs requiring sobriety are ostracized, revealing how ideology is prioritized over effective outcomes in the crisis.
Michele Steeb is 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 is a visiting fellow with the Discovery Institute’s Fix Homelessness Initiative. Follow them on Twitter: @DiscoveryCWP and @SteebMichele.
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