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The hardest part of dealing with homelessness in America is that homeless people will migrate to the best areas to live and beg, which unfortunately also means
by Salgat 5y ago
The hardest part of dealing with homelessness in America is that homeless people will migrate to the best areas to live and beg, which unfortunately also means that certain cities become targets to bear the brunt of the nation's homeless expenses, which incentivizes them to try to push out homeless to make other city's/state's problem. Finland is smart by making this a nation-wide solution.
- umvi 5y agoWhy don't all of EU's homeless simply migrate to Finland then?
- bobthepanda 5y agounfamiliarity of culture and language probably plays a big role compared to the US, where everything is available in English by default. A large amount of Finns speak English, but then that would require a person moving there to also speak English well, which I wouldn't say is a given. Also, compared to the moderate Mediterranean climate of, say, SF, Finland has very harsh winters, which would make it very unattractive for sleeping outdoors.
- maqp 5y ago"You cannot secure your means of support with benefits paid by the society." See more info under "income requirement" under https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-on-other-grounds https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-on-other-grounds Sure, you can apply for e.g. political asylum, but even then some restriction apply.
- gsnedders 5y agoThere's a bunch of complexity in EU law around certain benefits, housing and unemployment benefits among them. Those who weren't already resident in Finland, Finland doesn't have any responsibility towards.
- stepanhruda 5y agoLanguage and cultural barrier. Moving between EU countries is a much bigger psychological deal than between US states. Also, Finland’s weather is a negative if you are homeless.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 5y agoFreedom of movement is conditional, you cannot be an undue burden on social assistance system of the host member state, which you are if you are homeless and don't have any job.