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Finland’s successful approach to ending homelessness catches eye of Quebec City (globalnews.ca)

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Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand has suggested that the solution to the crisis may be a Finnish model, which is a 'housing first' approach that aims to give everyone a home.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The same people who say give them homes don't want to pay for it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The program has actually SAVED money, so this should be enough incentive for taxpayers to want to support it.