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The Danish homelessness strategy
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The Danish homelessness strategy
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People in a homelessness situation in week 6
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Short term transitional housing
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Emergency night shelters (anonymousaccess)
References: Homelessness in Denmark 2019
VIVE The Danish Center for Social Science Research
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Homeless youth
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References: Homelessness in Denmark 2019
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National strategies in Denmark
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Level 1: 2009-2013
- The national homelessness strategy
- 17 municipalities- Method testing and
development- Funding 66 mio. €
Level 2: 2014-2016
- 25 municipalities- Implementation of
Housing First andsupported housing(ACT, ICM and CTI)
- Funding 1,2 mio €
- A youth project.- 10 municipalities- Testing the Collaboration
model, CTI and ICM- Funding 7,8 mio €
Level 3: 2016-2019
- ≥25 municipalities- Dissemination and
implementation ofHousing First in evenmore municipalities
- No funding
- 4 municipalities- testing of transitional
housing for young people - ICM support- Funding 1,8 mio. €
Level 4: 2018-2021
- ≥25 municipalities- A National Action plan to
combat homelessness - Permanent Advisory function
focusing on cooperation with municipalities and shelters
- National Guidelines- Housing First for youth- Social Investment Initiatives- Funding 20,5 mio. €
- Young under their own roof- 3 projects- Developing temporary housing
solutions and creating a basis for more advanced social work
- Funding 1,5 mio. €
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Objectives and approaches in the Action plan
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- National dissemination of effective methods
- Strengthening the prevention of homelessness
- Enabling easier ways out of homelessness
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Stakeholders engaged in the process
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Housingassociations
Privat landlords
Dept. Of Employ-
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NGOs
Homelessness Shelters
Psychiatric hospitals
AbuseTreatment Services
Dept. of children
and youth
Local council for the socially
vulnerable
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Municipal council
Dept. of Social
Services
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Results
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Evaluation of level 1 (2009-2013) encompassed 1521 citizens:
• People in homelessness gain a high chance of escaping homelessness
• Approximately 90 % of citizens who received housing support retain housing
throughout the intervention
• The initiative has enabled professional development as well as an
organizational framework for a more systematic and holistic approach to
homelessness
Evaluation of level 2 (2014-2016) encompassed 363 citizens (135 had completed the program when it was evaluated)
• The vast majority of citizens in the program have gained and retained
housing during the intervention;
• Generally, municipalities have an understanding of the need to work more
intensively and systematically through the three evidence-based methods,
CTI, ICM and ACT;
• An assessment of the citizen’s situation is an important precondition for a
successful intervention. The initiative promotes the use of citizen
assessments.
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