Homelessness in Finland
Homelessness in Finland affects approximately 5 thousand people. In 2020, the total number of reported homeless people was 4,886. Finland is the only European Union country where homelessness is currently falling. The country has adopted a Housing First policy, whereby social services assign homeless individuals rental homes first, and issues like mental health and substance abuse are treated second. Since its launch in 2008, the number of homeless people in Finland has decreased by roughly 30%, and the number of long-term homeless people has fallen by more than 35%. "Sleeping rough", the practice of sleeping outside, has been largely eradicated in Helsinki, where only one 50-bed night shelter remains.
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Homelessness in Finland
Homelessness in Finland affects approximately 5 thousand people. In 2020, the total number of reported homeless people was 4,886. Finland is the only European Union country where homelessness is currently falling. The country has adopted a Housing First policy, whereby social services assign homeless individuals rental homes first, and issues like mental health and substance abuse are treated second. Since its launch in 2008, the number of homeless people in Finland has decreased by roughly 30%, and the number of long-term homeless people has fallen by more than 35%. "Sleeping rough", the practice of sleeping outside, has been largely eradicated in Helsinki, where only one 50-bed night shelter remains.
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Homeless families and couples in Finland
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Homeless people living alone in Finland
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Source: The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland
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