Finland and Housing First

Finland is a leader in the “housing first” approach to addressing chronic homelessness—a model that provides immediate housing to those in need with few to no conditions—and has reduced long-term homelessness by 35 percent over the past decade. A recent article in The Guardian describes why housing first works well in Finland, and how broader housing policies affect the ability to implement this proven cost-effective approach.

Learn more about Finland’s approach here:
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/03/its-a-miracle-helsinkis-radical-solution-to-homelessness