Let’s Start with a Home is a podcast dedicated to advancing the conversation on Housing First—bringing together experts, policymakers, service providers, and individuals with lived experience to discuss how we can scale and implement Housing First more effectively.
Hosted by Solène Molard, Policy Officer on Housing and Homelessness at Eurocities, this series brings together leading experts, policymakers, frontline workers, and individuals with lived experience to unpack the challenges and successes of Housing First.
Episode 1: The Foundations of Housing First
In this inaugural episode of Let’s Start With A Home, we dive deep into the foundations of Housing First with amazing guests:
- Sam Tsemberis – Founder of the Housing First model
- Juha Kaakinen – Former CEO of Finland’s Y-Foundation, revealing how Housing First shaped national policies
- Ravi Debisarun – Peer worker in The Hague, using his own experience of homelessness to support people in need
- Mary, who shares about the life-changing impact of moving into her new home thanks to the support of Turning Point Scotland
Together, they explored the core principles of Housing First and discussed effective strategies for implementation.