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The County Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve loans to help the city of San Diego to buy property to house homeless San Diegans.

But it wasn't without controversy.

Local Republicans, including Supervisor Jim Desmond, argued housing alone won't solve the homelessness crisis. They say housing is only part of the solution and must be tied to drug and addiction treatment.

This week, we explain the arguments swirling around the once wonky policy debate over “housing first" — and how it has become a political wedge issue.

Plus: KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen discusses his new podcast about the past, present and future of freeways.

Support our North County coverage: vosd.org/NCountynews

Watch segments and snippets on YouTube: youtube.com/voiceofsandiego

The County Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve loans to help the city of San Diego to buy property to house homeless San Diegans.
But it wasn't without controversy.
Local Republicans, including Supervisor Jim Desmond, argued housing alone won't solve the homelessness crisis. They say housing is only part of the solution and must be tied to drug and addiction treatment.
This week, we explain the arguments swirling around the once wonky policy debate over “housing first" — and how it has become a political wedge issue.
Plus: KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen discusses his new podcast about the past, present and future of freeways.
Support our North County coverage: <a href="https://vosd.fundjournalism.org/donate/?org_id=vosd&amp;amount=15&amp;installmentPeriod=monthly&amp;campaign=7014y000000zRk4AAE">vosd.org/NCountynews</a>
Watch segments and snippets on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCdmo8ljibl7wlZ0jqU4AeHbXM7ce2Zi7">youtube.com/voiceofsandiego</a>

This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

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