“Housing First” Five Year Plan will Cost King County Billions

Five Year Plan

Today, @KC_RHA released strategy to “Dramatically Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness.” Agency says there will be “measurable, accountable success.” But it’s based on failed “HOUSING FIRST” policy. No requirements for drug addiction and mental health treatment. #Seattle

Costs Nearly 12 Billion Bucks

@KCCReaganDunn blasting @KC_RHA 5 year plan essentially saying the agency is focused on funding the wrong things. Says it will be a failure and black hole for tax payers. #Seattle#KingCounty#Bellevue#Kirkland#Redmond#FederalWay#Kent#Renton

Mark Dones’s Baby

Here is the Executive Summary. Click image below. #Seattle#KingCounty

Quite A Read

I’m still digesting @KC_RHA and Marc Dones’ game plan. Notice the agency is careful not to say this will end homelessness. Ultimately, what does success or failure look like after 5 years? #Seattle#KingCounty

Five Year Plan Survey

Chime in if you want and let @KC_RHA and Marc Dones know what you think.#Seattle#KingCounty Survey:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/8faaa73923904cd3814865de200db997?link_id=4&can_id=88da231e970d3e46210f9933f747dce9&source=email-kcrha-unveils-a-5-year-plan-towards-reducing-homelessness-2&email_referrer=email_1798096&email_subject=kcrha-unveils-a-5-year-plan-towards-reducing-homelessness

The Alternative

A new report from Discovery Institute, says Congress and Executive Branch need to focus more on untreated mental illness and substance abuse to reduce homelessness, drug overdoses, jail overcrowding, and misuse of emergency rooms.

Discovery Institute Report

No strings attached housing is not a long term solution for the homeless crisis. #Seattle#KingCounty Read entire report here:

Drug Crisis Fueling Homelessness

@NorthAmRecovers is powerful coalition founded in #Seattle. Group’s focus: Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery.

-CLOSE DRUG MARKETS

-PSYCHIATRY FOR ALL

-SHELTER FIRST

Details:

https://www.northamericarecovers.org