La Finlandia è vicina a porre fine al problema dei senzatetto con il programma “Housing First”. Potrebbe funzionare in tutta Europa?

The problem with the Finnish model is that it only works when financial difficulties are the main reason behind the homlessness.

When I was undergoing PTSD treatment in Denmark, I had a social worker that I saw regulary. Most of her clients were homeless men between the age 40 and 60.
The local government had a program in place to give these people roof over their heads, but the majority of them were mentally ill and were deep in alcohol and drug abuse.
Even when they were given a place to live they would still walk around the streets at night and sleep in the bushes.

There was one guy who locals had to save from dying in the cold multiple times a year. He was a Bosnia war veteran and suffered from severe PTSD. He would go to the psychiatric hospital where they would ask “Do you want treatment?” He would say no, and then they would release him and the cycle would continue.

We can build as many houses as we want, but it does not solve the root of the problem.

One difference with Finland is that it has a fairly low bar for involuntary commitment. In a lot of places, refusing help is not actionable. Finland is a bit more strict on whether or not you have to accept help.