Erasmus+ webinar: Housing options in Housing First

Adapting Housing First project will organise a webinar on 10th October 2024 on the housing options available in Finland under the Housing First model. The webinar will be presented in English.

The webinar is part of an ongoing development and research project on the application of Housing First policies in Europe, funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme. The project is led by Sophia Housing from Ireland. Other partner organizations are Arrels Fundació (Spain), Housing First Berlin (Germany) and Y-Säätiö (Finland).

Finland has been successful in reducing homelessness. The webinar will look at the systemic changes that underpin success and their practical applications. It will provide insights into the different housing solutions that have been used to cover varying housing needs.

11:00 – 11:05 Welcome / Tony O’Riordan, CEO, Sophia Housing
11:05 – 11:25 Why? Systems change / Juha Kaakinen, Professor of Practice, University of Tampere
11:25 – 11:40 What? Practical implications / Juha Soivio, Lead Coordinator, National Housing First Network, Y- Säätiö
11:40 – 11:55 Q & A / Riikka Perälä, Researcher, Y-Säätiö
11:55 – 12:00 Closing remarks / Tony O’Riordan, CEO, Sophia Housing

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