OFFICIAL HOMELESSNESS STATISTICS
Scotland - Temporary Accommodation

  • As at 31st March 2007, there were around 9,200 homeless households placed in temporary accommodation by their local authority. 

  • This is double the numbers in 2002.  This 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.

  • One third of homeless households in temporary accommodation have dependent children and the other two-thirds do not. 

Homeless households placed in temporary accommodation in Scotland 1995 - 2004

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