Study finds ‘housing first’ strategy saves money, keeps people off street

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The results of the At Home-Chez Soi project are in and they find that housing first strategies save money for the tax payer and keep people housed.

New conclusions by the Mental Health Commission of Canada suggest the “housing first” approach to battling homelessness is showing real results. The report, details of which were obtained by The Canadian Press, shows more than 2,000 homeless Canadians diagnosed with mental illness have found stable housing in all regions of the country over a two-year period.

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Source: CTV News

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