In Norway, homelessness has been halved since 2012. One major explanation for this reduction is a sustained, coordinated, and integrated strategy, involving the development of housing and support services and the building-up of expertise. Efforts have focused on disadvantaged groups in the housing market in general, and specifically, on families with children and those who suffer from substance abuse and mental health problems. This analysis by Husbanken demonstrates the importance of long-term housing-led approaches implemented at a national level
Authors: Liv Halseth, Senior Adviser, Husbanken, Norway
Tine Larsson, Senior Adviser, Husbanken, Norway
Hermund Urstad, Senior Adviser, Husbanken, Norway