San Francisco Recovery Advocate Challenges Housing First Approach to Homelessness

Is the Housing First approach to homelessness doing enough to help people overcome addiction? San Francisco recovery advocate Tom Wolf is at the center of a debate over Housing First, harm reduction and addiction treatment. During a panel discussion, a speaker described Wolf, a person in recovery from addiction, as a leading advocate for moving away from the traditional Housing First and harm reduction model in favor of policies emphasizing treatment, recovery and personal accountability. The speaker argued that Wolf's approach offers a more effective path for people struggling with substance use disorders and homelessness, while also criticizing some of the numbers presented by supporters of existing policies. The discussion highlights a broader debate over homelessness, drug addiction, treatment programs and whether public policy should place greater emphasis on long-term recovery. Subscribe to The Center Square for more coverage of Seattle, San Francisco, homelessness, addiction treatment, public safety and government accountability. #TomWolf #HousingFirst #HarmReduction #Homelessness #AddictionRecovery #SanFrancisco #PublicSafety