Hannu Rossilahti of the Housing Financing and Development Center , ARA, Sonja Manssila, Specialist Investment Projects, visited our Jätkäsaari and Hague houses.
Our Jätkäsaari House has won the best ARA squares 2017. Our Haaga House is the oldest destination in Setlement dwellings, where communal solutions are very successful. The house has an active resident committee and community space is in active use. Communality is also supported by the common balconies of the hoods.
- At the meeting, we received confirmation of our own strategy. Pentti Lemmittyinen, Chairman of the Settlement Directors .
Community and diverse living communities became a topic of talk
Much discussed the need and importance of social housing at the meeting. Affordable housing production plays a key role in preventing homelessness and segregation. Affordable homes also allow low-wage sectors to the availability of labor in growth centers.
- It was great to be able to present in practice how communities form in our houses. community spirit formed around the home is a key issue in preventing loneliness. Social living plays an important role in the prevention of segregation in the future. Together, we can build stronger and more cohesive communities, says Suvi Tuomala, .
Eemeli Lönnqvist, real estate director, Ara's representatives also made a lot of valuable attention.
- We received comments on how we have succeeded in making a special group integrated into our properties. Diverse housing communities and functionally sensibly located facilities were considered good - not only the size of the premises solves everything. After all, we are already key themes for new projects at the design stage.
The greenery and accessibility of the outdoor areas of Jätkäsaari and Haaga's properties was also praised.
