Axeman wrote:
Only downside I can see with it is that many would think they have it made with this and would have no incentive to get out of the shelter. If the NY thing is offered it has to be with time limits and proof of progress to something better. Many of these people do just want to sit around doing drugs and this would just give them a warm place to sleep.
I'm assuming its a housing first policy? I don't have time for a video, but I do know the program. Since the goal is to protect neighborhoods, curing the addiction isn't really the top priority. However, funny thing when people's basic needs are met: they get more interested in figuring out how to improve their own lives.
I'd rather not put a time table on that; people have to really choose change for it to stick.
There will always be a small percentage that isn't willing or able to change no matter what we offer, but maybe we can keep them from being a nuisance to the communities they live in. Sometimes we have to pick our battles.
We'll see how it goes. So far, data is promising, but it will be a while before we really know the longer term effects. It's important not to lock any policy into stone until a clear story emerges from data.
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