Funding and Green Projects Evaluation
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Public sector and social housing sector
Finnish public sector is split between central and local
government
Central
government
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Comprises the ministries and the national agencies
operating in their administrative branches
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Services provided:
Police
Defence
Highways
Social housing policy is implemented by a national
agency and housing is produced by approved non-
profit housing corporations
Social housing sector
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Local
government
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Universities
Judicial system
Statistics and research
Currently 309 municipalities* and joint municipal
authorities and municipality-controlled entities
Services provided:
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Education and day care services
Cultural, youth and library services
Health and social services**
Fire and rescue services**
Urban planning and land use
Water and energy supply
Waste management
Environmental services
The housing finance and development centre of Finland (ARA)
implements social housing policy. It is a governmental agency
operating under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment.
ARA supports social housing sector by providing housing finance in
the form of e.g. interest subsidy loans or renovation subsidies.
Interest subsidy loan is granted by a bank or other financial
institution. ARA accepts the loan, gives the loan a state guarantee
and pays the interest subsidy.
Tenant selection criteria is specified annually by the government.
Selection is based on the social appropriateness and financial need.
*293 mainland municipalities ** May be transferred to future regional governments
Sources: Finnish government, State treasury, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, 2019, ARA
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