HOUSING

Homelessness system 'on brink of failure'

A housing charity has said people presenting as homeless in central Scotland are being asked to move to England due to a lack of homes.

A housing charity has said people presenting as homeless in central Scotland are being asked to move to England due to a lack of homes.

After a fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of homelessness is on the rise again, according to a new report released by the Scottish Government, reaching 28,882 households in 2021-22.

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