Sup. Matt Dorsey is introducing legislation that would bar any city funding for supportive housing that isn’t drug-free.

He said he’s introducing the bill after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a proposal that would have allowed cities to use state money for abstinence-only recovery housing.

Newsom said that the bill wasn’t necessary, since the state already allows sober housing—if participants seek it voluntarily.

California policy for many years has focused on “housing first,” which means getting people off the streets and into permanent, stable living situations even if they are still struggling with substance use.

The idea is simple, and supported by decades of research and data: It’s almost impossible to address addiction issues if you’re living on the streets. Requiring total sobriety as

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