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>Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions.

That photo doesn't look like it would beat a small apartment to me.

>The policy applied in Finland is called “HousingFirst”. It reverses conventional homeless aid. More commonly, those affected are expected to look for a job and free themselves from their psychological problems or addictions.

That quote seems to me to say that people are given housing without a sobriety requirement.



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