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Homelessness and migration in Europe: finding responses

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The official number of homeless people according to governmental statistics is estimated at 200 000, but can be multiplied by three due to the strict eviction laws from both rental houses and apartments. Only 10-15% of persons are able to find accommodation provided by organisations working with the homeless. The homeless often find themselves with no options for shelter or social services.

Social organisations are thus taking up the fight to change the prevailing legal conditions in their campaigns to combat homelessness.

Most NGOs in Poland still concentrate on providing occasional support, that is shelter, meals and clothing. Click on 'Barka' to read how FEANTSA's member organisation in Poland is revolutionising the field of service provision to the homeless.

More information about homelessness and housing exclusion in Poland is also available on this website: http://www.bezdomnosc.edu.pl/

	Poland: PFWB Translates “Ending Homelessness” Campaign Handbook [7/30/2010] The Pomeranian Forum for Getting Out of Homelessness (PFWB) has translated the “Ending Homelessness” Campaign Handbook. » Details

	Poland: “Homelessness with no Fear” Forum [5/28/2010] The 2010 issue of the publication produced by the forum “Homelessness with no Fear” is devoted to preventing homelessness. » Details

	Poland: The principles of social housing reform [5/28/2010] The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has adopted a draft law on social housing which stipulates the principles of social housing. » Details

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	[08/2004] National Report on selected problems of homelessness in Poland, 2004 In 2003 and 2004, FEANTSA asked NGOs working with the homeless in Poland to draft a report on the scope and nature of homelessness and service provision. The report also contains information about homelessness and housing policy.
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	[07/2008] Poland - National Report 2008: Housing and Homelessness This report is available in Polish language: Polish language version .
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	[10/2007] Poland: Employment and homelessness - National Report 2007
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	[08/2006] Polish National Report for FEANTSA's Annual theme 2006
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	Poland - National Report 2008: Housing and Homelessness [7/29/2008] This report is available in Polish language: Polish language version .
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	Poland: Employment and homelessness - National Report 2007 [10/8/2007]
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	Polish National Report for FEANTSA's Annual theme 2006 [8/14/2006]
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	Thematic report 2006 - Homelessness and access to space [Poland] [2006]
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	Statistics Update [Poland] [2006]
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	Policy Update [Poland] [2006]
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