Operation of the homeless persons legislation in Scotland: quarters ending 30 June and 30 September 2007 (including households in temporary accommodation at 31 December 2007)
Routine homelessness statistics update to September 2007
Table 3 Contributing factors for loss of accommodation: April to September 2007
| Reason |
April - Sept 2007 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Number |
% of applications in period |
|
| Financial difficulties / debt / unemployment |
2,414 |
9 |
| Physical health |
774 |
3 |
| Mental health |
1,507 |
6 |
| Unmet need for support from housing / social work / health services |
612 |
2 |
| Lack of support from friends / family |
2,694 |
10 |
| Difficulties managing on own |
908 |
3 |
| Drug / alcohol dependency |
1,950 |
7 |
| Criminal / antisocial behaviour |
1,200 |
4 |
| External factors 1 |
6,408 |
24 |
| Refused to answer |
1,371 |
5 |
| All applications in period |
27,096 |
|
Notes: All applications during period. Figures do not include data from East Dunbartonshire and Shetland due to technical reasons and may include some under-reporting from other local authorities ( see footnotes for Table 1). Percentages may sum to more than 100% since multiple reasons can be given. Responses to this question are currently missing for a sizeable proportion of cases.
1. Includes factors such as landlord selling property, fire / floods, circumstances of other people sharing property, and harassment.
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