Hanna Kettunen
IrelandspecialistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Hanna Kettunen is a senior specialist at the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, recognized for her pivotal role in Finland's innovative 'housing first' policy, which has successfully reduced homelessness by 80% since its implementation in 2008. At a recent conference, she highlighted how Finland transitioned from temporary solutions to permanent housing, ensuring that those at risk of homelessness are prioritized for state-subsidized apartments based on their needs.
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Hanna Kettunen told a Simon Communities conference that Finland moved from a temporary model of tackling homelessness to a permanent solution.
Finland cut homelessness by 80 per cent with housing-first policy, Irish conference hears – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-24
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