Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2012-13

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2013. 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 2013 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.


Table 7

Homeless households by type of support need identified: Number and percentage of applications assessed in 2012-13

All applications
assessed in the
period
With 1 or more
support need
identified
Support needed for:-
Mental health Learning disability Physical disability Medical condition Drug or alcohol dependancy Basic housing
management/
independent
living skills
Homeless or potentially homeless priority 30,583 10,769 4,165 633 1,019 2,240 3,554 4,047
Homeless or potentially homeless non-priority 1,381 61 16 1 0 8 17 22
Total all homeless or potentially homeless 31,964 10,830 4,181 634 1,019 2,248 3,571 4,069
% of those with support needs 100 39 6 9 21 33 38
% of homeless assessments 34 13 2 3 7 11 13

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