Insights from Poland – ‘Person First, Fidelity Second’

In this response article, published in the latest edition of the European Journal of Homelessness, Julia Wygnańska, Vice-President of the Housing First Poland Foundation, highlights local perspectives and factors to be considered when looking at the nature and potential of Housing First in Poland.

“Housing First (HF) is considered a “state of the art” programme in addressing homelessness and housing exclusion. It has been successfully scaled out and the research devoted to it has grown substantially (Aubry, 2020). Housing First programmes operate in Poland, but here it is seen as “a western thing”, which means better quality but unobtainable due to historical divisions such as the “iron curtain”. Regardless of the curtain, which is long gone, there are factors in the local context that should be considered while discussing the introduction of this sophisticated method and its fidelity to the western model.”

Read or Download the full article here:

Related articles

  • Housing First Research Digest: Volume 8

    Housing Social Work in Finland  Welcome to the 8th volume of the Housing First Research Digest! This volume focuses on Housing First in Finland, through the lens of housing...

    Check it out here

    Research

  • EVALUATION: Westminster VAWG Housing First Service Second Year Evaluation

    This evaluation highlights the key outcomes, challenges, and successes of the second year of the Westminster VAWG Housing First project. It covers the period of September 2020 – September...

    Check it out here

    Research

  • National Housing First Implementation Evaluation Findings Prepared for the National Housing First Implementation Committee

    “Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland is the Government’s plan for addressing housing needs and homelessness through the year 2030. For people experiencing homelessness, the...

    Check it out here

    Research