Debates in homelessness policy often pit Housing First programs, in which subsidized housing is offered unconditionally and immediately, against Treatment First interventions, which combine short-term housing with treatment for issues like substance use. This research studies a national sample of nearly 300,000 unhoused, Veterans experiencing mental illness who are potentially eligible for the VA’s Housing First program (known as HUD-VASH or VA Supportive Housing) or for a Treatment First program (offered by a variety of local contractors).
Read Sydney Costantini’s summary article on this research here.