Brent ToderianJan 2, 2023

“In #Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment and counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

Make sure everyone understands this — It’s costing us far too much to NOT provide housing and supports to those who are homeless.

https://scoop.me/housing-first-finland-homelessness/

#homelessness #cities #housing #HousingFirst

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

scoop.me
Show threadBluedotmoJan 2, 2023

@BrentToderian I've heard that our system of punishing, and even incarceration costs the US much more than if we just did THIS.

The problem is that we take delight in punishing those we feel aren't deserving.

Show threadDarwin WoodkaJan 3, 2023
@bluedotmo @BrentToderian yup, my homeless nephew was jailed over 250 times within about ten years. He was killed in 2021 crossing the street, got to spend the last two weeks of his life in hospice care. Unconscious so he couldn't enjoy it, but society finally thought he "deserved" a bed in a nice room.
Show threadBluedotmo
@darwinwoodka @BrentToderian all of that is horrible. I'm so sorry.
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