Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2013-14

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2014. 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 2014 are also presented.


Table 5c

Reason for applying as homeless for applicants from other backgrounds

2012-13 2013-14
Number % of all applications from other background Number % of all applications from other background
From other background 8,368 100 7,693 100
From armed services accommodation 117 0 109 0
From prison 2,227 6 2,126 6
From hospital 265 1 264 1
From childrens residential and other supported accommodation 740 0 671 0
From temporary accommodation 1,213 2 1,283 2
Other reasons 3,806 0 3,240 0

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