There seems to be a remarkably simple lesson highlighted by this article, one which comes as no surprise at all: policies and programmes focused on actually helping people instead of punishing them for having problems can work incredibly well, until rightwingers come along, cut the funding and wreck everything.

theguardian.com/society/2026/a…

#Homelessness #Finland

Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret.
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The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each subsidized apartment has nearly doubled. But, thanks to a carve-out in its public records law, Oregon doesn’t have to provide the details of that spending.
propublica.org/article/oregon-…

#News #Oregon #Housing #Poverty #Homelessness #Homeless #Transparency

“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.

scoop.me/housing-first-finland…

#homelessness #cities #housing #HousingFirst