HOUSING FIRST IS

AN EFFICIENT

SOLUTION TO

HOMELESSNESS

A METHODOLOGY THAT OFFERS A DIGNIFIED, INDIVIDUAL, PERMANENT AND PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED HOME

Until a few years ago, the approach to homelessness followed a step-like care model. People had to take different steps, little by little: from the street to a shelter, from the shelter to a temporary home, and the last step was a permanent home. In this long process, a high percentage of people returned to the street. Housing First turns that model on its head and starts with housing.

The idea of Housing First was developed twenty years ago in the USA, under the umbrella of the Pathways to Housing organization, and it is now widespread.

100

reduction of homelessness
in Finland

25

years of experience
as a model

85

of the people keep their home
after one year

The eight Housing First principles:

  • Housing is a human right
  • Respect for all users
  • Separation of housing and treatment
  • User recovery oriented
  • Commitment to work with the person until needed
  • Individual and independent housing
  • The individual’s right to choose
  • Improvement at all levels of mental and physical health and social integration of the person.

LOS OCHO PRINCIPIOS DE HOUSING FIRST:

  • La vivienda es un derecho humano
  • Respeto por todas las personas usuarias
  • Separación de vivienda y tratamiento
  • Orientado hacia la recuperación de la persona usuaria
  • Compromiso de trabajar con la persona hasta que lo necesite
  • Vivienda individual e independiente
  • Derecho a decidir de la persona
  • Mejora en todos los niveles de salud mental y física, y de integración social de la persona.

COLLABORATE. FIGHT AGAINST HOMELESSNESS

We know that ending homelessness is possible, but we need your support to ensure that no one lives on the street.

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