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5 February, 2020

Estimated number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland increased by 19 per cent in 2018

New statistics from National Records of Scotland also show that Scotland's rate of homeless deaths is more than double that of England or Wales

5 February, 2020

93 per cent of English councils plan to increase council tax by more than 1.5 per cent in 2020/2021, says LGiU

In addition, two thirds of councils lack confidence that the government will prioritise resources to tackle homelessness despite it being a stated priority area

4 February, 2020

Annual ‘snapshot’ count of rough sleepers in Wales shows 11 per cent increase on numbers in previous year

Welsh Government highlights that local authorities observed higher numbers despite a 14 per cent increase in emergency bed spaces

4 February, 2020

Shortage of social housing is fuelling a billion-pound a year ‘temporary accommodation industry’

Shelter investigation finds that almost 90 per cent of the £1.1 billion annual spend on temporary accommodation goes to private landlords, letting agencies and companies

3 February, 2020

Welsh Government’s commitment to end homelessness not backed up by budget allocation, Equality Committee says

Assembly Members highlight that draft Budget leaves homelessness and housing support budgets unchanged, an effective cut taking account of inflation

31 January, 2020

Regulator of Social Housing launches consultation on new equality objectives

Objectives send a clear message about what we plan to do as a public sector body in relation to our work on equalities, says Regulator's interim chair

29 January, 2020

More than two thirds of council homelessness services are having to spend more than budgeted on homelessness support

Local Government Association also finds that 'unprecedented' funding pressures from rising levels of homelessness and increasing costs of B&B accommodation are limiting what councils can do

28 January, 2020

Housing Secretary confirms allocation of Rough Sleeping Initiative funding for 2020/2021

Third year of rough sleeper support will fund up to 6,000 bed spaces and 2,500 support staff

28 January, 2020

Number of households in temporary accommodation in Scotland at its highest level since 2002

New National Statistics for Scotland also show that households with children or a pregnant woman make up almost a third of those in temporary accommodation, up 8 per cent in a year

24 January, 2020

More than a third of council leaders report they have inadequate resources to provide temporary accommodation for winter rough sleepers

New survey also finds that local government leaders in London and the East are most pessimistic, with more than half indicating they do not have adequate resources

23 January, 2020

Rented Homes Bill receives first reading in House of Lords

New Bill seeks to abolish assured shorthold tenancies

23 January, 2020

Overcrowding at highest rate it has ever been in social rented sector

English Housing Survey also shows increase in the proportion of 55 to 64 year olds living in the rented sector

22 January, 2020

21 January, 2020

30 per cent of Scottish housing has some instance of urgent disrepair

National survey of housing stock also finds that 41 per cent of homes failed to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard

16 January, 2020

Almost a third of private renters have been left feeling hopeless because of housing problems, reports Shelter

Difficulties affording the rent, poor conditions, and threat of eviction are taking a toll on people's physical and mental health

14 January, 2020

Scottish Government publishes first annual progress report on Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan

Report highlights action on 39 out of 49 measures with plans to start the remaining 10 this year

13 January, 2020

Extension of seven day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation in Scotland supported by majority of consultation responses

Respondents also agree that new temporary accommodation standards should be based on guidance published by CIH Scotland and Shelter Scotland

10 January, 2020