Homelessness
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Committee finishes Stage 2 scrutiny of Housing (Scotland) Bill
Amendments passed to strengthen protection for tenants.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan guidance 2025 MHDGN 2025/01
This guidance note contains revised procedures for preparing a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and supersedes MHDGN 202401.
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Tackling the housing emergency
Increasing housing supply and reducing temporary accommodation use.
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New fund to prevent homelessness
Cash-first approach to keeping tenants in their homes.
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Scottish Discretionary Housing Payments: guidance manual
Discretionary Housing Payment guidance manual for local authorities in Scotland, for use from 1 April 2025, issued by Scottish Ministers.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q1 2025
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Supported Housing Task and Finish Group Summary Report
This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider the future role of supported housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is a summary of the main report.
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Supported Housing Task and Finish Group Main Report
This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider the future role of supported housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This report makes 14 recommendations.
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Robust homelessness prevention measures in Housing Bill
Ensuring people receive help before reaching crisis.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q4 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Veterans and Armed Forces community 2024: Scottish Government support
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1
Strengthening tenants’ rights and preventing homelessness.
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Discretionary Housing Payments - creating a Scottish scheme: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment results document for the creation of the Scottish Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) scheme.
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Discretionary Housing Payments - creating a Scottish scheme: child rights and welfare impact assessment - stage 2 screening
Stage 2 child rights and welfare impact assessment screening for the creation of a Scottish Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) scheme.
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Ending homelessness together: annual report to the Scottish Parliament, November 2024
This annual report sets out the progress made in the last 12 months by national government, local government and third sector partners towards ending homelessness in Scotland.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: property thresholds guidance
This guidance note sets out the property thresholds for the Home Owners’ Support Fund (HOSF) for 2024 and 2025.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q3 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment summary
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Homelessness prevention: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the Homelessness Prevention provisions in the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Increasing funding for affordable housing
New bonds issued to support delivery of homes.
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Homelessness Statistics, 2023-24
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Easing pressure on temporary accommodation
Additional £40m allocated to councils.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Homelessness prevention: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Homelessness Prevention provisions in the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Homelessness Prevention: Island Communities Impact Screening Assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) Screening for Homelessness Prevention
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Housing (Scotland) Bill Island Communities Impact Assessment Results
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) results summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment Summary
Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Assessment summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Homelessness Prevention Duties: Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Assessment for Homelessness Prevention Duties
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q2 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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'Moving on' from care into adulthood: consultation
This consultation invites views on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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Making sure that young people have the right support when they leave care: consultation - easy read
This easy read version of the consultation asks for views on the support available to young people as they leave care and become adults.
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Quarterly Housing Statistics in 2023-24
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Homelessness prevention duties: equality impact assessment results
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results for homelessness prevention duties
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment results summary
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) guidance note MHDGN 2024/01
This guidance note contains revised procedures for preparing a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and supersedes MHDGN 2023/02.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment: guidance manual 2024
Discretionary Housing Payment guidance manual for local authorities in Scotland, for use from 1 April 2024, issued by Scottish Ministers. Note that this guidance has been superseded by a version published on 8 May 2025.
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Housing Bill published
Preventing homelessness and strengthening tenants’ rights.
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Housing Review Group: strategic review of output
The Housing Review Group was established in June 2023 to explore how to maximise opportunities to increase affordable housing supply or to re-balance provision through the use of existing housing supply. This report acts as a summary of its findings.
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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Ending Homelessness Together Monitor: strategic outcomes and indicators 2024
The Ending Homelessness Together (EHT) Monitor will measure the impact of the EHT action plan and demonstrate whether and where we are making progress toward ending homelessness in Scotland. The Monitor provides a reporting framework to measure progress on 10 structural and strategic outcomes.
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Measuring Impact Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations
This report was produced by the Measuring Progress Task and Finish Group. It provides the background and context for a new framework to measure the impact of the Ending Homelessness Together action plan and includes recommendations on how to implement it effectively in the short-medium term.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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Ending homelessness together: annual report 2023
This annual report sets out the progress made in the last 12 months by national government, local government and third sector partners towards ending homelessness in Scotland.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q3 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Homelessness Prevention Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations
This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider the steps needed to prepare the ground for the introduction of the Homelessness Prevention duties. This report identifies actions across 5 priority areas.
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Hidden homelessness: international evidence review
This report "Exploring Ways of Identifying and Counting Hidden Homeless Populations" presents an overview of the methods used internationally to identify or count people experiencing hidden forms of homelessness and the populations that may be likely to experience it. The report also considers the Scottish context and suggests areas where further research may be useful.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q2 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of statistics on the Scottish housing market, such as house prices and transactions, rental trends, cost and availability of finance, etc.
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Temporary accommodation standards framework
A new standards framework, which will ensure that all temporary accommodation throughout Scotland is of a consistently high quality.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Delivering Housing to 2040
Ensuring everyone has a home that meets their needs.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2023
Scottish housing market bulletins collating a range of statistics on house prices, housing market activity, cost and availability of finance and repossessions.
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Temporary Accommodation Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations
This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider how to reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation and the length of time they spend there. This report makes 15 recommendations.
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Scottish local government finance - Green Book: 2023-2024
Scottish Local Government Finance Settlement 2023-24: Funding Allocation Formula.
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More choice for people experiencing homelessness
Legislation to suspend local connection rules.
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Homelessness Statistics, 2021-22
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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PREVENT1 Return
PREVENT1 is the case level data collection to monitor housing options/ homelessness prevention in Scotland.
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More than 1,000 Housing First tenancies
Settled homes for people with complex needs.
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New vision for justice
Victims placed at the heart of ensuring just, safe, and resilient communities.
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Homelessness statistics, April to September 2021
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Extra £16 million to tackle homelessness
Funding to rapidly move people out of temporary accommodation.
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Preventing homelessness
Views sought on proposed legal duties for public bodies.
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Grants for tenants in rent arrears
£10m to help people worst affected by pandemic to avoid eviction.
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Homelessness Statistics 2020-21
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Protecting tenants during pandemic
Landlords reaffirm commitment to avoiding evictions.
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Homelessness Statistics
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Homelessness and Universal Credit
Report outlines link to people losing their homes.
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Homelessness and Universal Credit: research report
A range of literature indicates that various features of Universal Credit can result in homelessness and a number of correlations between homelessness and Universal Credit can be observed in the data.
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Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order: guidance
Guidance on the Unsuitable Accommodation Order.
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Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2020: childrens' rights and wellbeing impact assessment
This amendment to the 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order seeks to amend some of the Articles within the 2020/139 Order laid in May 2020 and to clarify terms and definitions of suitability of accommodation and when exemptions should apply.
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Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2020: equality impact assessment
This amendment to the 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order seeks to amend some of the Articles within the 2020/139 Order laid in May 2020 and to clarify terms and definitions of suitability of accommodation and when exemptions should apply.
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Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2020: Fairer Scotland impact assessment - summary
This amendment to the 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order seeks to amend some of the Articles within the 2020/139 Order laid in May 2020 and to clarify terms and definitions of suitability of accommodation and when exemptions should apply.
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Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2020: business and regulatory impact assessment
This publication covers an amendment to the 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order and seeks to amend some of the Articles within the 2020/139 Order laid in May 2020 and to clarify terms and definitions of suitability of accommodation and when exemptions should apply.
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Christmas eviction ban introduced
Six week temporary halt to protect tenants
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Homelessness Equalities Statistics
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Night shelters to be phased out
Renewed commitment to ending homelessness.
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Ending homelessness together: updated action plan - October 2020
Updated Ending Homelessness Together action plan, outlining how national government, local government and third sector partners will work together on our shared ambition to end homelessness. It has been revised to reflect actions needed in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Homelessness statistics
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Emergency funding to prevent homelessness
Call for further UK Government support.
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Food for homeless and people at risk
Demand for food packs highlights impact of the pandemic.
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group: tackling homelessness following coronavirus
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group report on tackling homelessness in Scotland following the coronavirus pandemic
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Emergency funding to prevent homelessness
Call for UK Government to provide support.
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Emergency help for those worse affected by coronavirus
Key support services get £8 million boost.
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Tenants to be given extra protection
Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.
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UK cuts putting more at risk of homelessness
Minister calls for urgent reform.
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Homelessness Statistics
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Progress made on tackling homelessness
Action Plan transforming services.
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Ending homelessness action plan: annual report
Annual progress report detailing the progress being made in delivering the work outlined in the Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan.
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Improving temporary accommodation standards consultation: response analysis
Analysis of responses to a national consultation on improving temporary accommodation standards.
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Pet-friendly accommodation services
Supporting people who are homeless and their pets.
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Homelessness equalities statistics published
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Greater protection for care leavers welcomed
Measures on preventing homelessness.
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Tackling homelessness together
Improving standards of temporary accommodation.
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Homelessness: code of guidance
Code of guidance to help guide local authorities in their duties to assist people who are threatened with or who are experiencing homelessness.
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Extra money to combat homelessness
Winter resources announced on World Homeless Day.
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Protecting against homelessness
£1.5 million for social landlords to work with families.
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Better emergency accommodation for people in crisis
New legislation will reduce time spent in B&Bs and hostels.
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Rapid Rehousing funding increased
Helping homeless people into stable accommodation.
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Housing support made easier
Homelessness consultation backs stronger protections.
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Local connection and intentionality provisions in homelessness legislation: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to the consultation on local connection and intentionality provisions in homelessness legislation.
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Homelessness and Housing Options statistics published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Time limits on temporary homeless accommodation
Limiting stays in B&Bs and more consistent quality standards.
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Improving temporary accommodation standards: consultation
Views sought on extending the seven day restriction to all people experiencing homelessness and introduction of a new standards framework.
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Social housing allocations in Scotland: practice guide
Guidance on allocating homes in the social rented sector.
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Local connection and intentionality provisions in homelessness legislation: consultation
This consultation paper invites your views on commencing the Local Connection and Intentionality provisions in the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003.
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Homelessness Statistics Published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Ending homelessness and rough sleeping: action plan
Sets out how national and local government and the third sector will work together.
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Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics Published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Health and homelessness in Scotland: research
Study exploring the relationship between homelessness and health.
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Transforming temporary accommodation
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group recommendations.
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Action to end rough sleeping
New measures to build on winter efforts.
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Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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A safe and warm place to stay this winter
Delivery against actions to tackle rough sleeping.
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Tackling rough sleeping this winter
Immediate actions put in place.
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Action on homelessness and rough sleeping
Membership of expert group announced, work starts now.
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Homelessness and rough sleeping action group
£50 million ‘Ending Homelessness Together’ fund
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Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics Published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: guidance for social landlords
Guidance intended to assist social landlords participating or considering participation in the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) scheme.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: guidance for money advisers
Guidance to assist money advisers acting on behalf of applicants to the Home Owners’ Support Fund (HOSF)
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UK housing benefit changes 'shameful'
Support for young people at risk of being pushed into homelessness.
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Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics Published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Funding for housing projects
Grants of £1.65m to help homeless and vulnerable people.
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Homelessness in Scotland decreases
Homeless applications also reduced.
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Homelessness and Housing Options statistics published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Affordable homes target exceeded by 10%
Scotland leads way in UK.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: guidance for trustees
Guidance note intended to assist trustees acting on behalf of applicants to the Home Owners' Support Fund (HOSF).
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Home Owners' Support Fund: application form
Application form for our Home Owners' Support Fund.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: Mortgage to Shared Equity form
Income and expenditure assessment form for our Mortgage to Shared Equity scheme.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: guidance for lenders
Information for lenders about our Home Owners' Support Fund.
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Joint Housing Delivery Plan for Scotland
Plan identifying priority actions agreed upon by housing sector representatives to ensure we are able to deliver the objectives set out in our housing strategies.
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Home Owners' Support Fund: information booklet
Information about our Home Owners' Support Fund for people struggling with mortgage repayments. Also available in large print.
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Mortgage to Rent scheme: list of participating social landlords
List of registered social landlords participating in our Mortgage to Rent scheme.
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Mortgage to Rent scheme: repairs form
Repairs claim form for social landlords who are part of our Mortgage to Rent scheme.