Publication - Consultation paper
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.
Annex E
Local connection data[13]
Table 1 - Applicants referred to another local authority under the 1987 Act
| Applicant referred to other LA (under 87 Act) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/18 | |
| All cases assessed as unintentionally or intentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness | 201 | 166 | 152 | 117 |
| Cases assessed as unintentionally homeless only | 180 | 154 | 139 | 106 |
Table 2 – Applicants assessed as having a local connection with another local authority
| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases assessed as having a local connection with another local authority (total of all local authority areas in Scotland) | 835 | 655 | 535 | 495 |
Table 3 – Applicants referred to another local authority under the 1987 Act, by gender
| Proportion assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness | Proportion referred to another local authority under 1987 Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 54% | 58% |
| Female | 46% | 42% |
| Total (number) | 28,792 | 117 |
Table 4 – Applicants referred to another local authority under the 1987 Act by household type
| Proportion assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness | Proportion referred to another local authority under 1987 Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Single person | 65% | 83% |
| Single parent | 23% | 9% |
| Couple | 3% | 4% |
| Couple with children | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 2% | 0% |
| Other with children | 2% | 0% |
| Total (number) | 28,792 | 117 |
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