In addition to that, former emergency shelters have been converted into apartments in order to offer long-term housing. “It was clear to everyone that the old system wasn’t working; we needed a radical change,” says Juha Kaakinen, Director of the Y-Foundation. Homeless people turn into tenants with a tenancy agreement. They also have to pay rent and operating costs. Social workers, who have offices in residential buildings, help with financial issues such as applications for social benefits. Read More
