Abstract In the U.S. as in many other countries around the world, Permanent Housing (PH) policy based on Housing First (HF) principles has become increasingly important in recent years in tackling homelessness, based on evidence of superior outcomes compared with traditional transitional housing programmes (THPs). This article highlights the limitations of the existing evidence base used to support this policy trend, and highlights the need for more research, as well as consideration of a broader range of evidence, to reappraise the potential continuing value of THPs in producing positive outcomes for homeless populations. I also make a number of suggestions for repositioning the role of THPs in a housing and recovery pathway approach that would help meet the complex needs of vulnerable citizens in the era of Housing First policy.

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重新评估当代无家可归者政策：过渡性住房计划的新作用

摘要 在美国和世界上许多其他国家，基于住房优先 (HF) 原则的永久住房 (PH) 政策近年来在解决无家可归问题方面变得越来越重要，这是基于与传统过渡性住房计划相比取得的优越结果的证据。 (THP)。本文强调了用于支持这一政策趋势的现有证据基础的局限性，并强调需要进行更多研究，并考虑更广泛的证据，以重新评估 THP 在为无家可归者产生积极成果方面的潜在持续价值人口。我还提出了一些建议，以重新定位 THP 在住房和恢复途径方法中的作用，这将有助于满足住房优先政策时代弱势公民的复杂需求。