Shelter Scotland show PRS not THE cause of homelessness
The latest homeless statistics from Shelter Scotland have been released. Click here to view the full report.
Some particular points I noticed were:
1. Homeless applications have increased for the first time in 9 years. Could this be related to the introduction of lifetime tenancies?
2. Only 11% of homeless applications were the result of landlord action. 52% were due to relationship breakdown and “other causes”.
3. “Where do people live before becoming homeless”. 18% private rented sector. 14% social housing. 42% with family.
Regards Barry
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Member Since April 2014 - Comments: 985 - Articles: 2
1:02 PM, 11th February 2019, About 7 years ago
On the first chart “why do people become homeless” 25% are “asked to leave accommodation”. Is this by those other than the landlord or other reasons detailed in the chart? I can’t understand who? Insufficient detail in the report!
Member Since October 2014 - Comments: 423
6:39 PM, 11th February 2019, About 7 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Rob Crawford at 11/02/2019 – 13:02
They are unlikely to detail what “asked to leave accommodation” means as they can then go around saying ‘required to leave’ thus implying landlords kicked them out.
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11:24 PM, 11th February 2019, About 7 years ago
What lifetime tenancies ? There are open ended for the tenant tenancies, but certainly not lifetime. There are enough provisions in the legislation to kick a tenant out. A substantial refurbishment on the property would be sufficient.
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1:07 PM, 13th February 2019, About 7 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Jay James at 11/02/2019 – 18:39
Not really Jay, as this would already be in the light blue 11% section allocated to “action by landlord or lender”!