A Glasgow winter shelter has revealed that their most recent months have been their busiest yet having doubled the previous years number of guests following the announcement of a housing emergency.
A Glasgow winter shelter has revealed that their latest operating year has been their busiest to date.
The team - who run 14 consecutive winter projects - says this was "by far" their busiest. It comes after Glasgow City Council declared a housing emergency on November 30.READ MORE: Glasgow City Council pays £1k for portrait of expenses scandal Lord Provost The OWC team say the consequences of the housing crisis were "evident" throughout the winter with an unprecedented number of guests accessing the service. The demand for emergency beds was exceptionally high, resulting in the majority of guests not being accommodated.
"Facing a housing crisis with limited accommodation solutions, the 2023/24 season saw lower positive outcome rates compared to last year."
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