This law would end the wasteful “Housing First” homeless model currently used and replace it with a “People First” model, which will redirect funds to programs that require mental health and substance abuse treatment to address the root causes of homelessness. The law would also prioritize expansion of shelter beds over permanent supportive housing, impose work requirements on individuals receiving assistance, and require the removal of homeless camps near schools and in public areas. Developers that give campaign contributions would be barred from receiving funds.
