Homelessness in Scotland
The Scottish parliament passed the which has an aim of ensuring that by 2012 everyone assessed as being unintentionally homeless will be entitled to permanent accommodation. In addition, the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order came into force in December 2004 and requires councils to ensure that pregnant women and households with children are not placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation, unless there are exceptional circumstances.[1]
According to Shelter,[2] in 2019-20, 31,333 households were assessed as being homeless, which is a 4% increase on 2018-19. 51,365 people were in those households; 35,654 adults and 15,711 children. The number of households accepted as homeless or potentially homeless has increased by 25 per cent since 2000-2001 according to Shelter. There are various organisations which have been set up in order to combat homelessness and poverty in Scotland such as , Glasgow City Mission. These organisation offer food to the homeless as they are touched by deprivation of poverty.[citation needed]
As at 30 September 2020, 14,151 households were in temporary accommodation (a 24% increase from 2019-20).[3]:7 Among these households are 7,280 children. There were 4,595 instances where temporary accommodation was not offered and 500 breaches of the unsuitable accommodation order.[citation needed]
15% of people repeat homelessness within 5 years.[citation needed]
The most common reasons for homelessness in Scotland in 2019-20 was the household being asked to leave or a dispute in the house.[citation needed]
| Cause of Homelessness | 2007-8 | 2008-9 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not to do with applicant household (e.g. landlord selling property, fire, circumstances of other persons sharing previous property, harassment by others, etc.) | 49% | 47% | 48% | 52% | 51% | 50% | 47% | 43% | 44% |
| Mental health reasons | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 17% | 29% |
| Lack of support from friends/ family | 19% | 21% | 22% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Financial difficulties/ debt/ unemployment | 21% | 22% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 23% | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Drug/ alcohol dependency | 13% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 15% |
| Criminal/ anti-social behaviour | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| Difficulties managing on own | 6% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Physical health reasons | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Unmet need for support from housing/ social work/ health services | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
See also[]
History:
- Impotent poor
- Poor laws
- Deinstitutionalisation
General:
References[]
- ^ Homelessness statistics in Scotland:2006-07 > Part 1 The Scottish Government Publications, accessed 30 March 2008
- ^ [1] Shelter, August 2011
- ^ "The Extent of Homelessness in Scotland" (PDF). Scottish Government. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External links[]
- Scottish Government policies to tackle homelessness and Homelessness Statistics
- Shelter Scotland
- Homeless Action Scotland
- Homeless Network Scotland
- Scottish Churches Housing Action
- The Homelessness Monitor: Scotland 2012 - Crisis
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