Have you ever wondered what could be done about homelessness? It’s a major problem all over the world, and it has proved very difficult to solve. In this issue, we look at possible solutions that have greatly reduced chronic homelessness in Finland and the state of Utah in the U.S. There is also a crossword to practice vocabulary for words important for understanding the discussion.

Here’s a discussion of the Finnish solution, and of the closely related solution tried in Utah. Both are “Housing First” solutions. They say once people have a stable, secure place to stay it is easier to deal with their other problems.