Yellowknife approves 'housing first' model for homeless

10/09/2014 19:43

Yellowknife city council has approved a plan that will bring the "housing first" model to the city.

"Housing first is a principle that says before you can deal with mental health or addictions issues, people need a roof over their heads," says Mayor Mark Heyck.

The idea is to place people in homes rather than rely on emergency shelters.

Housing first doesn't require people to be sober to get a home.

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