Number of homeless people in Scotland hits all-time high

Open homeless applications jumps to 28,944, highest number since data collection began in 2002, official data shows

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) - Scotland saw a new record high of 28,944 open homeless applications in September 2022, the highest number since Scottish government records started in 2002.

The figure, announced on Tuesday, is up 11% compared to the previous year.

There were 19,066 homelessness applications received during the six months to the end of September, marking a 6% rise from last year, and slightly higher than pre-pandemic figures.

There was also a sharp increase in the number of children being housed in temporary accommodation year-on-year, up 10% to 9,130.

The latest data also showed that 19% of households became homeless from private rented tenancies in the period April to September 2022, up 14%.

Housing Secretary Shona Robison called the figures worrying, adding that the Scottish government had commissioned an action plan to solve the problem.

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