‘Housing first’ wastes time and money amid a crisis

When you spend enough on a problem to fund a mission to Mars, it’s pretty frustrating to get nowhere.
But that’s what’s happening in California as politicians have thrown money at the homelessness crisis, insisting that “housing first” is the only policy that will end the worsening epidemic of tent encampments spreading throughout the state.
“Housing first” is the idea that homelessness is best addressed by providing apartments and supportive services to