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Committee of Regions Brussels 11 May 2006

Committee of Regions Brussels 11 May 2006. GLOCALISATION OF HOMELESS POLICIES. How local authorities can strengthen their homeless strategies through transnational cooperation. Panel discussion 2; presentation. MAPPING AND MONITORING THE HOMELESS PROBLEM AT LOCAL LEVEL. Markku Leijo

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Committee of Regions Brussels 11 May 2006

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  1. Committee of Regions Brussels 11 May 2006 GLOCALISATION OF HOMELESS POLICIES How local authorities can strengthen their homeless strategies through transnational cooperation Panel discussion 2; presentation MAPPING AND MONITORING THE HOMELESS PROBLEM AT LOCAL LEVEL Markku Leijo Deputy Head of Division, M. Soc. Sc HOUSING DIVISION CITY OF HELSINKI e-mail: markku.leijo@hel.fi

  2. FINLAND POPULATION 5 261 250 Helsinki 560 905 Vantaa 187 281 Espoo 231 704 REGION 979 890

  3. HOUSING STOCK OF HELSINKI, TOTAL 312 000

  4. CONCEPT SOCIAL HOUSING • Rental housing is state loaned • Occupants are low income persons or households • In selecting occupants preference is given to those whose housing needs are most urgent • The local authorities supervise the selection of occupants

  5. SOCIAL HOUSINGRENTAL DWELLING STOCK BY THE CITY OF HELSINKI Number of dwellings 41.600 Average rent 8,25 €/m2 Dwelling type, kitchen not incl. 1 room 18 % 2 rooms 46 % 3 rooms 27 % 4 rooms + 9 %

  6. RESERVATION FOR SPECIAL GROUPS homeless 2678 people suffering mental illness 855 refugees 269 handicapped 104 elderly 92 TOTAL 3998 dwellings

  7. PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS Risks: - divorce - short-term contract - rental flat sells out - etc

  8. DEFINITION OF HOMELESS • Persons staying outdoors • Persons living in other shelters or hostels or boarding houses for homeless people • Persons living in care homes or other housing units of social welfare authorities, rehabilitation homes or hospitals due to lack of housing • Persons living temporarily with relatives and acquantances due to lack of housing • Families and couples who have split up or are living in temporary housing due to lack of housing

  9. SOURCES OF STATISTICS Housing Fund of Finland City of Helsinki Real Estate Department Housing Division Social Welfare Department Social Welfare Services for homeless

  10. SINGLE HOMELESS

  11. SINGLE HOMELESS

  12. HOUSING SERVICES, SOCIAL SECTOR Number of places Single dwellings 2130 Supported dwellings 335 Supported homes 178 Night shelter 50 TOTAL 2693

  13. HOUSING SERVICES, THIRD SECTOR REHABILITATION FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSERS INCLUDING HOUSING (total 748) Institution places Suojapirtti 113 Setlementti-liitto 15 Syväpuro 35 Mentally ill 450 Elderly 62 HIV posit. 20 Homeless women 18 Others 35 DORMITORIES, PLACES (659) Men 557 Women 102

  14. COOPERATION: HOUSING DIVISION AND SOCIAL SECTORTenant selection to city rental flats, year 2005 HOUSING DIVISION Offers total 238 (7 %) SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS 104 IMMIGRATION UNIT 22 CHILDREN CARE UNIT 55 GYPSIES 35 HOMELESS FAMILIES 22

  15. COOPERATION ON REGIONAL LEVEL • Participants Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa • Program targeted to decrease homelessness on Helsinki Region, years 2002-2005 • new production 2300 dwellings • to by free market 1000 dwellings • supported housing 600 dwellings • shelters 100 places TOTAL 4000

  16. CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE NEW PICTURE OF HOMELESS hardly excluded people in need of special housing solutions NEW CONCEPT IN RENTAL HOUSING new principles in tenant selection and finance in new production SPECIAL OR VULNERABLE GROUP ARE NOT IN FOCUS OF DISCUSSION HELSINKI IS GOING TO BRING DOWN NEW PRODUCTION IN SOCIAL HOUSING (state loaned housing)

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