Vance, Republican of Ohio, used two recent hearings to argue that Housing First ignores the root causes of homelessness.
The Cicero Institute, a Texas policy group, is promoting model state legislation that bars Housing First programs from receiving state funds.
The escalating war over an obscure social service doctrine is partly an earnest policy dispute and partly an old-fashioned rivalry between groups seeking federal funds.
“When people have a safe and stable place to live, they can address other things in their lives.
If critics succeed in defunding these successful programs, we’re going to see a lot more deaths on the street.”
Persons:
J.D, Vance, Donald J, Trump, Joe Lonsdale, ”, Ann Oliva
Organizations:
Republican, Cicero Institute, Democratic, National Alliance
Locations:
Ohio, Texas, “