National strategies to fight homelessness and housing exclusion Estonia

There is no specific strategy for addressing homelessness in Estonia, but there are some broad strategies addressing poverty and social exclusion, most importantly the welfare development plan for 2016-2023 and the development plan for children and families 2012-2020. The explicit aim of these strategies is to prevent and reduce poverty and social exclusion, but indirectly this also helps to prevent homelessness and housing exclusion.

Also, the long-term goals of the Estonian energy management development plan are related to preventing housing deprivation. The plan outlines the establishment of a state support fund for rented housing, promoting energy-efficient new dwellings, and enhancing the use of land and planning.

Also Read: Implementation Challenges and Opportunities in Housing Policy and Practice in the UNECE Region