FOUND: Housing first - What They Never Told You

John Oliver Warned Against Cherry-Picked Studies. Then He Cherry-Picked His Own.

Do as he says, not as he does.

Reason · Oct 22

Takeaways from the AP's story about the Trump administration's effort to end 'Housing First'

President Donald Trump's administration is rapidly shifting away from the approach at the heart of federal homelessness policy

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve

The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Here’s how Andy Burnham really could end homelessness

Utilising empty homes, capping rents and fixing the benefits system would all help, but they’d require a serious fight, says Daniel Lavelle, who writes on mental health, homelessness and social care

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” national attention has increasingly focused on involuntary treatment as a response to visible homelessness and drug use.

The Conversation · Mar 2

New police powers to ‘move on’ rough sleepers only mask NZ’s deeper homelessness problem

The government’s plan to empower police to “issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places” will effectively apply to people as young as 14 who are experiencing homelessness and who “obstruct” access to businesses, beg or sleep rough.

The Conversation · Feb 24

‘Deeply illogical’: this man’s life work could end homelessness – and Trump is doing all he can to stop it

After four decades of research and over a decade of federal support, Housing First’s Sam Tsemberis is ‘back to being an outlaw’ in the US

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope

On a recent early fall morning, hope was in short supply.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

Housing stress takes a toll on mental health. Here’s what we can do about it

Australia’s housing crunch is no longer just an economic issue. Research clearly shows people who face housing insecurity are more likely to experience mental ill-health.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2025

Rodney didn’t bother with temporary housing – then a three-year program with a 90% success rate changed his life

Journey to Social Inclusion is helping solve Australia’s persistent homelessness by getting people into homes and, more importantly, helping them stay there

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025