Housing First Has Failed

On Friday morning, Supervisor Jim Desmond, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey, Oceanside Councilman Ryan Keim, and Solutions for Change CEO Chris Megison joined forces to address the pressing issue of chronic homelessness in San Diego. The press conference shed light on the failures of the Housing First approach, and pushed for treatment and accountability tied to housing to address core issues with people who are homeless. Solutions For Change graduates joined them, a non-profit group that has made remarkable strides in combating homelessness. Despite its success, Solutions for Change is not eligible for state or federal funding due to its refusal to abide by the Housing First approach.