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Charities hit out at Scottish government over treatment of homeless families
Statistics revealed that homeless families with children in Scotland face almost a year living in temporary accommodation
CHARITIES hit out at the Scottish government today after new stats revealed that homeless families with children in Scotland face almost a year living in temporary accommodation.
Analysis of the Scottish government’s 2020-21 homelessness statistics show children are facing increasingly lengthy spells stuck in limbo, with average stays increasing year on year since 2017.
According to the research, a couple with children now spends almost a year in temporary accommodation, with average stays now at 341 days.
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