MYTH EIGHT

In a study of CHF-funded Housing First programs, researchers concluded that every $1 spent on Housing First is associated with $1.16 – $2.86 of savings to the public system. Given the $50 million spent annually on Housing First programs, this could result in savings of approximately $143 million in terms of nights in hospital, ER visits, and justice services. In short, keeping someone in homelessness costs our public system an awful lot more than finding them a home!