The Housing First concept is precisely that: a social program that provides immediate access for people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. Its fundamental principle is that everyone deserves adequate/enduring housing as an essential right before improving anything else. Every night, an estimated 19,000+ people find themselves without a place to go or sleep with dignity and security in Chile. Homelessness is one of the cruelest and most degrading ways of poverty.
Homelessness is one of the cruelest and most degrading ways of poverty. In that way, people experiencing homelessness have always been a high priority for the Hogar de Cristo. The longer a person lives as homeless, the less possibility to reinsert.
The Housing First model was launched in the United States, Canada, and some European countries in the 80's. After 2 to 5 years of evaluation, the experience is that 70-80% of those who participated in the program stayed off the streets, and 70% reduced their alcohol consumption.
The Hogar de Cristo welcomes with love and dignity the poorest of the poor, to expand their opportunities to a better life. Invites with enthusiasm and links the community in its responsibility with those excluded from society. It is a transparent, efficient and effective organization, which animated by the spirituality of St. Alberto Hurtado promotes a culture of respect, justice and solidarity.
Homelessness is one of the cruelest and most degrading ways of poverty. In that way, people experiencing homelessness have always been a high priority for the Hogar de Cristo. The longer a person lives as homeless, the less possibility to reinsert.
The Housing First model was launched in the United States, Canada, and some European countries in the 80's. After 2 to 5 years of evaluation, the experience is that 70-80% of those who participated in the program stayed off the streets, and 70% reduced their alcohol consumption.
The Hogar de Cristo welcomes with love and dignity the poorest of the poor, to expand their opportunities to a better life. Invites with enthusiasm and links the community in its responsibility with those excluded from society. It is a transparent, efficient and effective organization, which animated by the spirituality of St. Alberto Hurtado promotes a culture of respect, justice and solidarity.
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