2026-08-23 18:02 UTC
@redsad@ohai.social
Introduced nationally in 2008, Finland's strategy upended traditional shelter-based models by treating unconditional housing as a fundamental human right rather than a reward for rehabilitation.
Financial Payoff: Studies show the model saves society at least €15,000 per person per year by reducing emergency healthcare, police intervention, and judicial system costs.
https://www.homelessworldcup.org/cities-ending-homelessness-global-lessons/finland-can-housing-firist-end-homelessness
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@cleder@hachyderm.io 2026-08-23 19:37
@redsad@ohai.social the financial payoff shifts the discussion from 'why should we house the homeless? ' to 'why should we pay more just to be cruel to homeless people'