TL;DR: The program provides permanent housing to homeless individuals without prerequisites like sobriety, contrasting with other countries where conditions often apply.

By focusing on stable housing first, Finland has created supportive environments where individuals can address other personal issues with professional help.

The program has not only improved lives but also resulted in substantial public cost savings. However, recent political shifts and budget cuts threaten the future of these initiatives.

Now the other countries just need to copy it and we, as a whole, would be much better off.

But then again, we are talking about things that need to happen at a government level.

Guy at the front is the single most Finnish looking person I’ve ever seen, and I watch the World Rally Championship 😂

@toaster fantastic article thanks!