New statistics from the Finnish government body ARA show 3,806 people are now experiencing homelessness in Finland. That’s an increase of 377 people in 2024 compared to the previous year, bringing an end to 11 consecutive years of declining numbers.
This article talks at length about the cause of this rise being increasing economic stress / government cuts and the affordable housing system not having been adjusted to meet the rising demand. Literally it points to a Housing First program under-powered relative to economic needs as the reason for the rise. I don’t know if I necessarily agree with the person you’re replying to but this article strongly supports their argument.
Sure, but they said they “eliminated” homelessness. I would say “addressed it effectively”, but not eliminated. Kind of similar to how measles hasn’t been eliminated but it’s essentially handled.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/homelessness-finland-rough-sleeping/
New statistics from the Finnish government body ARA show 3,806 people are now experiencing homelessness in Finland. That’s an increase of 377 people in 2024 compared to the previous year, bringing an end to 11 consecutive years of declining numbers.
This article talks at length about the cause of this rise being increasing economic stress / government cuts and the affordable housing system not having been adjusted to meet the rising demand. Literally it points to a Housing First program under-powered relative to economic needs as the reason for the rise. I don’t know if I necessarily agree with the person you’re replying to but this article strongly supports their argument.
Sure, but they said they “eliminated” homelessness. I would say “addressed it effectively”, but not eliminated. Kind of similar to how measles hasn’t been eliminated but it’s essentially handled.