"Failure to Appear" and Housing First w/ Brian Nam-Sonenstein (Unlocked)
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Challenging Misconceptions and Ideologies in Housing Interventions
The chapter delves into the impact of stable housing on enabling access to necessary services for individuals experiencing homelessness, addressing the initial increase in costs as individuals utilize these essential services. It questions the targeting of high utilizers and critiques the framing of housing interventions by the Manhattan Institute, highlighting the offensive principles underlying conservative and liberal views on housing individuals. The conversation challenges societal expectations around housing, drug use, and mental illness, rejecting the notion that individuals must conform to certain standards to obtain stable housing.
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