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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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[–] hperrin 9 points 11 months ago

I’m not afraid of homeless people. There was a homeless encampment a couple blocks from my old place. I had some great conversations with several of them. They’re just people.

And guess what. Once you give them a home, they’re not homeless people.