One of the linked studies shows that it's ultimately cost-effective, though: "participants had... median costs of $4066 per person per month... Median monthly

One of the linked studies shows that it's ultimately cost-effective, though: "participants had... median costs of $4066 per person per month... Median monthly costs decreased to $1492 and $958 after 6 and 12 months in housing, respectively" [1] This was looking at 1811 Eastlake in Seattle- which exists specifically to help alcoholic homeless. NPR has a good article about it. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/01/19/145477493/a-permanent-home-that-allows-drinking-helps-homeless-drink-less https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/01/19/1454774... [1] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/183666 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/183666