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Operation of the homeless persons legislation in Scotland: 2007-08

DescriptionTables and commentary on the operation of the homeless persons legislation in Scotland: 2007-08
ISBN9780755972463
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2008
Website Publication DateSeptember 29, 2008

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A National Statistics Publication for Scotland

Contents

INTRODUCTION
MAIN NATIONAL TRENDS
KEY FEATURES OF APPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES
NOTES ON TABLES
SUMMARY OF CURRENT LEGISLATION
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL SERVICES

Tables

Table 1 Number of applications to local authorities under the Homeless Persons legislation: 1992-93 to 2007-08
Table 2 Total applications by household type
Table 3 Previous housing circumstances of all applicant households in 2007/08
Table 4 Previous housing circumstances of applicants by factors contributing to failing to maintain accommodation
Table 5 Main reason for applying for assistance by household type: All applicants: Scotland 2007/08
Table 6 Homeless households by type of support need identified: Scotland: Percentage of all applications assessed in 2007-08
Table 7 Accommodation secured by homeless applicants. 1992-93 to 2007-08
Table 8 Households in temporary accommodation by accommodation type: at 31 March 1996 to 31 December 2007
Table 9 Households in temporary accommodation by household type and accommodation type
Table 10 Households with dependent children or pregnant women by accommodation type and local authority: as at 31 March 2008
Table 11 Households with dependent children in temporary accommodation by local authority area: as at 31 March 2007 to 31 March 2008
Table 12 Breaches of Unsuitable Accommodation Order by local authority area as at the end of the quarter: 2005 to 2007

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