The Big Questions

"Can homeless individuals who live on the streets and who have psychiatric disabilities or substance addictions successfully obtain and maintain an independent apartment of their own without prior treatment?" - Tsemberis (2000)

"Do housing programs that require clients to participate in psychiatric treatment and maintain sobriety have a greater housing retention rate than a program that first offers clients access to independent living without requiring treatment?" - Tsemberis (2000)

Tsemberis and Eisenberg (2000)

Relatively Small Samples

Status Quo Housing

Tsemberis (2000)

Balance Check