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A Paradigm Shift in Social Policy: How Finland Conquered Homelessness (www.spiegel.de)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/upliftingnews

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The program is also beneficial from an economic point of view, says Kahila. Since the beginning of the program, Housing First has found an apartment for 60 percent of Finland’s homeless population. Since 2012, the state has calculated that it has saved almost 32 million euros annually as a result, with most of that savings coming in the healthcare sector. "Hardly any other country can present such positive statistics," says Kahila.

Unless you're against universal healthcare, this doesn't seem to be costing the state money.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This may be presented that way in mass media, and also it saves money long-term, which is usually overlooked when (in-) convenient

I'm not saying Thorny_Insight argued out of bad faith, rather that they may be affected by what they hear about their country

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, not accusing him of bad faith, just guessing he didn't read the article.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I haven't finished it yet, too, tbf