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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 5c
Reason for applying as homeless for applicants from other backgrounds
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % of all applications from other background |
Number | % of all applications from other background |
|
| From other background | 9,089 | 100 | 8,178 | 100 |
| From armed services accommodation | 139 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
| From prison | 2,264 | 5 | 2,228 | 6 |
| From hospital | 317 | 1 | 261 | 1 |
| From childrens residential and other supported accommodation | 723 | 0 | 724 | 0 |
| From temporary accommodation | 1,483 | 1 | 1,182 | 2 |
| Other reasons | 4,163 | 0 | 3,669 | 0 |
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