The homelessness crisis in Glasgow is expected to deepen with hundreds more people set to need help each year.
THE homelessness crisis in Glasgow is expected to deepen with hundreds more people set to need help each year.
The numbers of both have been rising over the last year and officials believe another 300 households per year will be added to the already overstretched system.and Social Care Partnership, said in a report: “The cost-of-living crisis and the pressures on the city’s economy may result in an increase in the numbers of households seeking assistance under homelessness legislation.
“It is estimated that GCHSCP is likely to have a full rehousing duty to 300 additional households per year.” And there has been a rise of more than 100 people in hotels in the city with 806 accommodated in May, up from 701 in March.The latest data showing the increase in homelessness was obtained under freedom of information by the Scottish Tenants Organisation .
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