The Housing First Model Background

The Housing First model, which first took root in the 1990s, was developed in North America to meet the housing and treatment needs of the chronic homeless population who typically have mental health disorders, including substance use disorders. Unlike the preexisting “linear” model, which required program participants to demonstrate increasing levels of stability before advancing to greater levels of both support and autonomy, the Housing First model principles maintain that housing is a fundamental right and that housing programs should identify and address the needs of the people it serves from the people’s perspective.

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Posted – 10/21/2024