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 5b: Reasons for presenting as homeless while living with parents/ relatives/ friends or partners

2010-11 2011-12
Number % of all applications from each accommodation type Number % of all applications from each accommodation type
From parents/ relatives 15,527 100 12,356 100
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 896 6 751 6
Dispute within household - non-violent 3,536 23 2,706 22
Asked to leave 7,995 51 6,403 52
Other reasons 3,100 20 2,496 20
From friends/ partners 10,743 100 8,595 100
Dispute within household - violent or abusive 1,408 13 1,250 15
Dispute within household - non-violent 3,533 33 2,678 31
Asked to leave 3,971 37 3,208 37
Other reasons 1,831 17 1,459 17

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