Y-Säätiö places a strong emphasis on development and research work. Development activities encompass research, network coordination, and various projects. These efforts support data-driven decision-making and the achievement of Y-Säätiö’s strategic goals: enhancing the economic and social well-being of our residents, transitioning towards carbon-neutral living, and ending homelessness in Finland while reducing it internationally.
Y-Säätiö is an expert in homelessness work, addressing current trends and themes. Current research topics include the cost impacts and international applications of the Housing First model, as well as reducing residents’ water consumption. Examples of project work include securing housing for residents transitioning from housing units and developing housing guidance for young people living in youth apartments. Networking efforts are conducted both in Finland and internationally.
Explore research and publications by Y-Säätiö’s researchers covering topics such as homelessness, housing and the Housing First approach. The publications are organised by year, from newest to oldest.
Kaakinen, J. & Turunen, S. (2026). Recent Transformations in Finnish Homelessness Policy: Neoliberal Pressure and Systemic Resilience. Society. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-026-01208-x
Turunen, S. (2026). ”Pitkästä aikaa tuli sellainen olo, että kuuluu johonkin”. Jiippi – seikkailua ja ohjausta myötätuuleen -hankkeen arviointiraportti. [Evaluation report of the Jiippi project.] Y-Foundation. https://ysaatio.fi/aineisto/pitkasta-aikaa-tuli-sellainen-olo-etta-kuuluu-johonkin-jiippi-seikkailua-ja-ohjausta-myotatuuleen-hankkeen-arviointiraportti/
Pedersen, L. M., Knutagård, M., Halseth, L., Urstad, H., Kaakinen, J., Kamppila, V., Leni, E., Tiivola, S., Turunen, S. & Ólafsdóttir, S. H. (2025). The Role of Real-Time Data in Ending Homelessness: Insights and Perspectives from Nordic Countries. European Journal of Homelessness, 19(2), 133–154. https://www.feantsa.org/research/journal/volume-19-issue-2
Perälä, R., Turunen, S. & Morgan, A. (2025). From Fidelity to Adaptations: A Qualitative Analysis of Contextual Factors Shaping Housing First. European Journal of Homelessness, 19(2), 35–56. https://www.feantsa.org/research/journal/volume-19-issue-2
Turunen, S. & Kaakinen, J. (2025). Asunnottomuus on vähentynyt. In J. Saari (Ed.), Hyviä uutisia Suomesta. Helsinki: Vastapaino.
Turunen, S. & Granfelt, R. (2023). Homelessness in Finland. In J. Bretherton & N. Pleace (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Homelessness. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351113113
Turunen, S. (2023). Kaiken kaikkiaan tää purjehdus oli yksi mun elämän parhaimmista kokemuksista. Venda – uutta suuntaa mereltä -hankkeen arviointiraportti. [Evaluation report of the Venda project.] Y-Foundation. https://ysaatio.fi/aineisto/venda-arviointi/
Granfelt, R. & Turunen, S. (2021). Women on the Border between Home and Homelessness: Analysing Worker–Client Relationship. Social Inclusion, 9(3), 223–233. https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/4313
Granfelt, R. & Turunen, S. (2021). Naisten asumispoluilta kerrottua. Asukkaiden ja ammattilaisten kokemuksia asunnottomuudesta, kodista ja asumissosiaalisesta työstä. Helsinki: Y-Foundation.
Kaakinen, J. & Turunen, S. (2021). Finnish but not yet Finished – Successes and Challenges of Housing First in Finland. European Journal of Homelessness, 15(3), 81–84. https://www.feantsa.org/research/journal/volume-15-issue-3
Kaakinen, J. & Turunen, S. (2020). Everybody Needs a Home. Eurozine. https://www.eurozine.com/everybody-needs-a-home/