It is always cheaper to house people with support than to leave them in emergency shelters or on the streets

No more homelessness – a goal that sounds like utopian fiction may become reality soon. The „Housing First“ concept in Finland, supported by NGOs like the Y-Foundation, is aiming towards the end of homelessness in 2027. In a new interview, Juha Kahila, Head of International Affairs at the Y-Foundation, talks about the implementation of „Housing First“, new developments in politics and his hopes for the future.