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ISHF 2022

The international ISHF2022 event inspired and energised

Summery Helsinki provided an inspiring backdrop, while the magnificent festival atmosphere enchanted the participants, at the International Social Housing Festival, focusing on affordable and state-subsidised housing, on 14-17 June. The event, hosted by ARA and the City of Helsinki, saw nearly 1,000 participants from dozens of countries worldwide. Read more

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Homelessness in Finland 2021

At the end of 2021, there were 3,950 homeless people living alone in Finland, which is 390 less than in 2020.
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ARAmail 2013, kansi (iso)

Read about ARA's development projects and housing design competition ARA-home 2049 from ARAmail special issue

  • ARA implements Finland's housing policy

    The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA) has major responsibility for the implementation of Finnish housing policy. ARA belongs to the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Environment.



     

     

  • Contact information

    Vesijärvenkatu 11 A
    15141 Lahti
    FINLAND

    ARA's mailing address:
    PO Box 30, 15141 Lahti, FINLAND
    Telephone: +358 29 525 0800
    Email:kirjaamo.ara at ara.fi

     

  • Finland’s environmental administration online:

    www.environment.fi
    Finland’s environmental administration
    www.ym.fi
    Finland's Ministry of the Environment

    www.syke.fi
    Finnish Environment Institute

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