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Homelessness in Switzerland

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Homelessness in Switzerland is a known social issue, however, there are few estimates as to the number of Swiss people affected. And while homelessness exists, it isn't as visiable as in other Western countries. The majority of homeless people in Geneva are Swiss or French, with a minority from other countries.

One Swiss study found that 1.6 percent of all patients admitted to psych wards were homeless. The study reported that social factors and psychopathology are independently contributing to the risk of homelessness.

In 2014, Swiss authorities reportedly began allowing homeless people to sleep in fallout shelters built during the Cold War.

There are a number of centers for providing food for the homeless, including the Suneboge community centre.

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Homelessness in Switzerland Wikipedia