Permanent Supportive Housing With Housing First: Findings From a Community Guide Systematic Economic Review

Introduction The annual economic burden of chronic homelessness in the U.S. is estimated to be as high as $3.4 billion. The Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First (Housing First) program, implemented to address the problem, has been shown to be effective. This paper examines the economic cost and benefit of Housing First Programs. Methods The search of peer-reviewed and gray literature from inception of databases through November 2019...