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Housing First

2019-06-04 00:16:03.044952+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness

Housing First costs money, of course: Finland has spent €250m creating new homes and hiring 300 extra support workers. But a recent study showed the savings in emergency healthcare, social services and the justice system totalled as much as €15,000 a year for every homeless person in properly supported housing.

Bet if you track cross-generation you see much higher returns...

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