What is Housing First?
Housing First is a model of service delivery that states there are no pre-requisites for housing. Under the Housing First model, individuals do not need to stay sober or be going to treatment in order to get housing. The primary goal is to assist someone to secure housing that is safe, affordable and appropriate, as quickly as possible. Once housed, individuals are provided with additional supports and services as needed to help them maintain housing and avoid returning to homelessness.
The guiding principles of Housing First are:
- Immediate access to permanent housing with no housing readiness requirements
- Consumer choice and self determination
- Recovery orientation
- Individualized and client-driven supports
- Social and community integration
To learn more about Housing First, visit: Homeless Hub
The Homelessness Network provides a Housing First program in Greater Sudbury. For more information, about the Housing First program in Greater Sudbury, visit Homelessness Network.