President Trump goes after housing first and harm reduction in executive order
The Trump Administration is attempting to revamp homelessness policy in the United States. Late last week, the president signed an executive order that, among other things, ends federal support for policies that employ the “housing first” model. It also calls for an increase in involuntary commitments for people with mental health conditions or substance use disorders. The order aims to drastically change how cities and states respond to the homelessness crisis.
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Will James, host of KUOW's Lost Patients, an award-winning podcast about homelessness and mental illness in…
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