Key Takeaways
- In 2023, Finland recorded 5,457 persons experiencing homelessness, as measured by the National Homelessness survey
- In 2022, Finland recorded 5,258 persons experiencing homelessness in the National Homelessness survey
- In 2021, Finland recorded 4,946 persons experiencing homelessness in the National Homelessness survey
- In the Finland Homelessness Strategy 2023 update, the government states the target is to reduce homelessness to 0 by the end of the homelessness strategy period
- The Finnish government programme (2023) includes reducing homelessness and developing Housing First approaches as a key measure
- Finland’s Housing First programme targets providing permanent housing with support; a key national implementation model is Housing First
- In Finland, ETHOS categories are used for homelessness/housing exclusion definitions in the national survey
- The THL homelessness page provides the national homelessness statistics framework and data sources
- The national homelessness survey is conducted annually and covers persons assisted by services
- The Housing First model’s fidelity in Finland uses ACT/tenancy support components (as described)
- Housing First in Finland targets people with long histories of homelessness
- Housing First aims at reducing time spent homeless by providing housing first and support afterwards
In 2023, 5,457 people experienced homelessness in Finland, up from 5,258 in 2022.
Homelessness counts & trends
Homelessness counts & trends Interpretation
Policy & prevention
Policy & prevention Interpretation
Methodology & definitions
Methodology & definitions Interpretation
Programmes & Housing First
Programmes & Housing First Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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