OFFICIAL HOMELESSNESS STATISTICS

Scotland - temporary accommodation

  • As at 31 March 2008, there were around 9,500 homeless households placed in temporary accommodation by their local authority. 

  • This is more than double the numbers in 2002.  The increase has coincided with the introduction of the 2001 Housing (Scotland) Act, which introduced extended entitlements for those deemed 'not in priority need'.  Following this act, all homeless households deemed 'not in priority need' are now eligible for temporary accommodation.

  • Two-fifths of homeless households in temporary accommodation have dependent children and the other three-fifths do not. 

 Homeless households in temporary accomodation - Scotland

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