OPINION: 'At OPCS, we are here to help, not judge. We are putting our efforts behind more accessible emergency shelter and an increased inventory of housing that is affordable for persons currently homeless,' writes Tom Litwicki, CEO of Old Pueblo…
We can end homelessness in Tucson. But we need to work together to grow outreach, shelter, health services, and housing that is grounded in practices that are accessible, non-judgmental, and proven to work.
I disagree, not just because I am the CEO of Old Pueblo Community Services and we utilize the Housing First approach to solve homelessness. Rather, I disagree because three decades of scientific research says Chastain’s view is wrong. The difference between these approaches lies in the initial stability offered homeless households. Housing First provides the stability of housing first, so that persons are better able to address their mental health and addiction treatment needs from a place of stability and acceptance.
Homelessness has reached crisis levels in our community, and understandably there is a growing call to address this problem as quickly as possible. That can make ineffective methods, like more Treatment First shelter and sanctioned encampments seem appealing. But every dollar we invest in these ineffective methods pulls resources away from what actually works.
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