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Finland's Solution to Homelessness

Finland is the only country in Europe where the number of homeless people has declined in recent years. It has all but eradicated rough sleeping and housed a significant number of homeless people. Juha Kaakinen is chief executive of the Y-Foundation, which provides 16,300 low cost flats to homeless people in Finland. He explains the strategy for fighting homelessness.

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