Court rules housing for homeless families must be appropriate

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2022

Scottish councils must provide housing for homeless families that meets their needs, a judge has ruled.

A judicial review at the Court of Session in Scotland concluded councils have an ‘absolute duty’ to take into account families’ needs.

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