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Abstract
This report describes the results of an international review of the Finnish National Homelessness Strategy. The review involved academic specialists in the field of homelessness from Finland, Sweden, the UK and the USA. The review explores the effectiveness of the Finnish attempt to deliver an integrated policy response to homelessness at national level. The review explores the ways in which preventative services, housing focused social work, supported housing and specialist support for groups such as homeless young people have been brought together within a strategic plan. Specific consideration is given to the role of Housing First, covering the debates around the widespread use of a ‘communal’ model, centred on relatively large, self-contained apartment blocks, in which only Housing First service users live. The achievements of Finland in developing a coordinated, comprehensive and holistic response to homelessness are discussed. The report argues that, while some aspects of homelessness have yet to be addressed, the Finnish example shows what a truly integrated national homelessness strategy can potentially achieve. A coordinated policy response has delivered both substantial and sustained reductions in long-term homelessness and significant progress in homelessness prevention.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Helsinki |
Publisher | Ministry of the Environment, Finland |
Commissioning body | Ympäristöministeriötä (Ministry of the Environment, Finland) |
Number of pages | 105 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-952-11-4381-6 |
Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- homelessness
- STRATEGY
Profiles
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Barriers to the Obvious: Understanding Uneven Progress in Developing and Delivering Integrated Homelessness Strategies
Nicholas Pleace (Invited speaker)
23 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Homelessness in Europe: Rising Levels, Falling Levels and the Pursuit of a Functional Zero
Nicholas Pleace (Invited speaker)
5 Nov 2018 → 7 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Oxford City Council’s ‘No Local Connection’ Review Group
Nicholas Pleace (Advisor)
26 Jul 2018Activity: Other
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Evaluation of the Finnish Homelessness Strategy
1/03/14 → 31/03/15
Project: Other project › Miscellaneous project