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2019年12月18日 · Homelessness is on the rise in many parts of the developed world. New approaches might offer a solution to solving the problem. It's estimated around 150 million people worldwide are homeless – around 2% of the global population. But the actual number could be much higher, because there are many states of homelessness – and many causes, too.
2024年8月20日 · Being homeless can make it harder to hold down a job and exacerbates existing mental and physical health conditions. In fact, people experiencing homelessness are more than twice as likely as the general population to report a physical health condition (78% vs 37%), while almost half (44%) have a mental health diagnosis compared to less than a quarter among the general public.
France, like most European countries, has seen a rise in homelessness in the past decade, fuelled by fallout from the global financial crisis and an influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East. Paris alone has more than 3,600 homeless people – 12% of them female – according to official estimates, an increase of about 20% since 2018.
2021年10月29日 · An estimated 150 million people are homeless globally, though the real number is probably higher. Mini modular homes in Cambridge, England are helping rough sleepers get off the streets. Other housing solutions include 3D-printing and shipping containers to hold down costs. Homelessness was on the rise even before COVID-19 struck.
2022年4月7日 · These innovative projects are tackling homelessness around the world. 5. A clear mandate is needed. COVID showed us that ending street homelessness is possible with the right political will and corresponding funding. Designating it as a public health crisis provided a necessary and clear mandate that unlocked the tools to take decisive action.
2018年2月13日 · Finland used its existing social housing, but also bought flats from the private market and built new housing blocks in order to provide homes. There are no more homeless shelters in Finland. They have all been turned into supported housing. It all costs money, but it saves more. “All this costs money,” admits Kaakinen.
2020年10月26日 · Empowering people to manage their own money with a one-off cash payment could have an enduring impact on homelessness, if the “beautifully surprising” results of a Canadian initiative are anything to go by.The New Leaf Project, a scheme led by Vancouver-based Foundations for Social Change (FSC) saw a one-off payment of CAD7,500 (around $5,600) given to 50 homeless adults, compared to a ...
2019年4月12日 · Finland is a world leader in clean energy. Here’s what’s driving its success. Arvo’s is just one of many stories at Alppikatu 25, a supported housing unit in Helsinki, which now has 81 rental flats for long-term, homeless people. Built in 1936, the building was completely renovated in 2012 at a cost of €9.2M, financed by a 50% ...
2020年11月18日 · 100 million people are homeless around the world, the UN estimates. The death of a man in the Netherlands prompted a young designer to act. Bas Timmer put his outerwear business on hold to set up the Sheltersuit Foundation. Six years on, it has made 12,500 warm, waterproof suits for homeless people and refugees.
2021年1月15日 · This man is sleeping out in the Davos cold to make a point about homelessness. The UK-based social enterprise was launched in November 2017 and has so far helped more than 400 people achieve their potential with crowdfunding of more than $2 million. Last year alone, it raised more than $1.2 million to fully fund 262 campaigns. Making a difference.
