CURATED EXTERNAL REPORTING · The Guardian Australia
Finland tried to end homelessness. What can we learn from its runaway success – and recent failures?
Finland's pioneering "Housing First" policy halved homelessness by treating permanent shelter as a fundamental human right paired with support services. However, recent welfare and healthcare spending cuts, paired with rising living costs, have reversed progress—causing homelessness to spike again and demonstrating that sustainable long-term success requires ongoing social investment alongside housing.
By Miranda Bryant · The Guardian Australia
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