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Behind the Statistics 2018-19: How is temporary accommodation used?

By: Shelter Scotland
Published: December 2019

Behind the Stats: How is temporary accommodation used?

The number of households in temporary accommodation has risen to 10,989.

The number of children in temporary accommodation has risen to 6,795.

Local authorities failed to provide temporary accommodation 3,535 times last year (95% in Glasgow).

On average households spend 180 days in temporary accommodation.