The Challenges of Housing First and High Housing Prices in California

Housing first may be cheaper in theory, but cities don't operate that way. Instead, they spend a lot of money on free housing for the homeless, causing outrage. The savings come from different parts of the budget. In San Francisco, housing first doesn't work due to high housing prices leading to more homelessness and expensive interventions. It's a challenging cycle where interventions can't keep up with the influx of homeless people.