How to End Homelessness, Case Finland
#Homelessness #HousingFirst #HumanRight
Teija Ojankoski [CEO, Y-Foundation]
About Y-Foundation (Y-Säätiö)
Y-Foundation was founded in 1985. In 1980’s there were exceptionally cold winters. Temperatures were below 30 degrees for weeks and many rough sleepers died outside due to a lack of a warm shelter. Then many powerful politicians decided to call together biggest cities, mental health organization, church, RedCross ja and trade Unions and decided to establish a Y-Foundation to provide homes for homeless people. That terrible winter was a turning point in Finnish homelessness work.
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To summarise the main elements of the Finnish Housing First model
- Understanding that housing is a human right
- Finding a common political will
- Provide homeless people with housing first, then with the support they need
- Treating people experiencing homelessness as equals and listening to their wishes
How to End Homelessness, Case Finland
#Homelessness #HousingFirst #HumanRight
Teija Ojankoski [CEO, Y-Foundation]
About Y-Foundation (Y-Säätiö)
Y-Foundation was founded in 1985. In 1980’s there were exceptionally cold winters. Temperatures were below 30 degrees for weeks and many rough sleepers died outside due to a lack of a warm shelter. Then many powerful politicians decided to call together biggest cities, mental health organization, church, RedCross ja and trade Unions and decided to establish a Y-Foundation to provide homes for homeless people. That terrible winter was a turning point in Finnish homelessness work.
.
.
.
To summarise the main elements of the Finnish Housing First model
- Understanding that housing is a human right
- Finding a common political will
- Provide homeless people with housing first, then with the support they need
- Treating people experiencing homelessness as equals and listening to their wishes