Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2011-12

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2012. It includes information on the characteristics of applicant households, local authority assessments and the action taken in respect of cases that were concluded. Snapshot data on households in temporary accommodation at 31 March 2012 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.


Table 4: Main reason for applying as homeless: 2010-11 and 2011-12

2010-11 2011-12
Number % of all applications Number % of all applications
All applications 55,663 100 45,322 100
Reason accommodation is no longer available 15,012 27 12,344 27
Termination of tenancy / mortgage due to rent arrears / default on payments 2,768 5 2,106 5
Other action by landlord resulting in the termination of the tenancy 4,568 8 3,621 8
Applicant terminated secure accommodation 920 2 803 2
Loss of service / tied accommodation 399 1 279 1
Discharge from prison / hospital / care / other institution 2,526 5 2,424 5
Emergency (fire, flood, storm, closing order, etc) 429 1 247 1
Forced division and sale of matrimonial home 393 1 294 1
Other reason for loss of accommodation 3,009 5 2,570 6
Reason for having to leave accommodation/household 40,651 73 32,978 73
Dispute within household: violent or abusive 5,387 10 4,874 11
Dispute within household / relationship breakdown: non-violent 10,221 18 7,892 17
Fleeing non-domestic violence 1,437 3 1,353 3
Harassment 1,210 2 898 2
Overcrowding 1,085 2 785 2
Asked to leave 14,480 26 11,801 26
Other reason for leaving accommodation / household 6,831 12 5,375 12

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