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druidity33

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30. The problem i see...

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:36 PM

Apr 2018

is that the areas with the most homeless are also the areas where housing stock is limited and tight. How can we find housing for the indigent when people with jobs can't afford the housing in these areas?

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Finland has found the answer to homelessness. It couldnt be simpler [View all] turbinetree Apr 2018 OP

Excellent article. Finland is truly a civilized nation. CottonBear Apr 2018 #1

They know how to do it with decency turbinetree Apr 2018 #2

Thanks for posting this article. CottonBear Apr 2018 #7

The whole "incentive" idea is taken from a Calvinist perspective. Caliman73 Apr 2018 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Apr 2018 #3

Omg, the Republicans would have a cow!!! tavernier Apr 2018 #4

Republicans want to create a permanent servant class IronLionZion Apr 2018 #11

+1 sandensea Apr 2018 #18

i vote republican so i can keep my tax cuts that i got way back when, AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #25

Ive been convinced of this for years lunatica Apr 2018 #22

Utah (Utah!) did this.By all accounts it saved a truckload of money. Squinch Apr 2018 #5

I recall reading about Utah's program. CottonBear Apr 2018 #6

Yeah, I read about this too. kag Apr 2018 #10

Mormons can be charitable IronLionZion Apr 2018 #12

Utah through the LDS Church has an established network that takes into account every aspect politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #13

This should have 500 recs - MUST READ malaise Apr 2018 #8

Maslow's Heiarchy of needs in action Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #9

Agree 100% Puzzler Apr 2018 #14

How is it possible? Saviolo Apr 2018 #15

K&R. lunamagica Apr 2018 #16

That line in your OP LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #17

I read somehwere that Salt Lake has begun doing this JDC Apr 2018 #19

I can see a "Any neighborhood, but not my neighborhood" cry on this packman Apr 2018 #20

Giving homes to the homeless is humane, effective and saves money. But America hates the poor. SunSeeker Apr 2018 #23

I live in a city where competition for housing is intense. There is more demand than there is supply NBachers Apr 2018 #24

applause for finland .:) AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #26

How Finland helps homeless people FakeNoose Apr 2018 #27

Like food for the hungry, healing for the sick, safety for the victimized and exploited.... radhika Apr 2018 #28

as I understand it, even salt lake city is trying this approach. has seemed obvious niyad Apr 2018 #29

The problem i see... druidity33 Apr 2018 #30