Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) said this week that the government is currently assessing whether a ban or restriction on face coverings can be introduced during this parliamentary term.
Vacancies in state-subsidised rental housing rose in 115 municipalities last year, leaving a record number of units unused, the Ministry of the Environment reports.
Government is considering a temporary integration support allowance for foreigners arriving in Finland who do not immediately enter employment, reported Iltalehti.
The report found Finland scored well on permanent residence and access to education, but poorly on the ease of obtaining citizenship as well as immigrants’ political participation.
Officials acknowledge that the planned reforms would worsen the situations for low-income earners and slightly increase the number of low-income people.