Finland used its existing social housing, but also bought flats from the private market and built new housing blocks in order to provide homes. There are no more homeless shelters in Finland. They have all been turned into supported housing. It all costs money, but it saves more. “All this costs money,” admits Kaakinen.
Finland is a world leader in clean energy. Here’s what’s driving its success. Arvo’s is just one of many stories at Alppikatu 25, a supported housing unit in Helsinki, which now has 81 rental flats for long-term, homeless people. Built in 1936, the building was completely renovated in 2012 at a cost of €9.2M, financed by a 50% ...
An inviting massage table, a snug chair, a sunlit field of grass – this is not a holiday resort but one of London's famous double-decker buses, which this summer will house up to 40 homeless people. A fleet of four decommissioned buses has been converted by British-based social enterprise Buses4Homeless into a shelter for homeless people ...
An estimated 150 million people are homeless globally, though the real number is probably higher. Mini modular homes in Cambridge, England are helping rough sleepers get off the streets. Other housing solutions include 3D-printing and shipping containers to hold down costs. Homelessness was on the rise even before COVID-19 struck.
Global Shapers Quito seeks to help the San Juan de Dios Homeless Shelter through a recurring donation campaign. The goal is for them to secure enough funds in order to continue serving their beneficiaries. The goals are 1) Raise $10.000 in recurring donations through bank direct debit. and 2) Create a meaningful relationship between the shelter and its donors.Ecuador is living in mandatory ...
Their hexagonal units could be attached to buildings and provide shelter to individuals. A home for the homeless. There’s been a 40 percent increase in the number of homeless people living in New York City since 2012. As reported by the Gothamist earlier this year, the Department of Homeless Services counted 3,892 homeless individuals in one ...
In America, 3D-printed houses are starting to be used as an affordable alternative to traditional builds. The process builds homes faster, cheaper and with less labor, and its structures are more resilient to natural disasters. It's being used an an innovative way to tackle homelessness. It's estimated that the 3D-construction market could be ...
Paris alone has more than 3,600 homeless people – 12% of them female – according to official estimates, an increase of about 20% since 2018. In October, it announced plans to house some of the city's homeless in its sumptuous city hall, built in chateau style with turrets, gilded ballrooms, ornate stonework and statues.
Homelessness is on the rise in many parts of the developed world. New approaches might offer a solution to solving the problem. It's estimated around 150 million people worldwide are homeless – around 2% of the global population. But the actual number could be much higher, because there are many states of homelessness – and many causes, too.
In fact, the UK has one of the highest populations experiencing homelessness in OECD countries, according to data from 2023, with 16 people in every 100,000 people living on the streets and 410 per 100,000 living in temporary accommodation or shelters. The UK is experiencing a high homelessness rate right now. Image: Our World in Data.