Recovery in homeless housing needed

<p>Rehabilitation First is a philosophy that people who experience homelessness suffer from addiction and need substance abuse treatment if they are to succeed in housing. Aurora recently charted a &ldquo;Rehabilitation First&rdquo; approach. That doesn&rsquo;t mean people who aren&rsquo;t sober have to sleep outside. But cities with a Rehabilitation First approach tend to stockpile those not willing to undergo treatment in congregant shelters. Those who agree to treatment get better, more long-term accommodations.</p> <p>I have lived in a Housing First hotel for people experiencing homelessness for two years. I have been honest with readers from day one that&nbsp;<a href="https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/2410160935587-opinion-drugs-alcohol-rampant-in-denver-homeless-housing" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">there is a drug problem in the building.</a>&nbsp;I have become frustrated with the situation. I considered writing a column a few weeks back entitled, &ldquo;Why Housing First is a Failure.&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@davidheitz50/recovery-in-homeless-housing-needed-2298ccaf3a25"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>