‘Shocking rise’ in homelessness among Scots with mental health problems
July 26, 2021, 1:02 am
Labour is demanding action after a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of Scots with mental health problems who are either homeless or facing losing their home (Nick Answell/PA)
Ministers are being urged to tackle the “shameful” increase in the number of people with mental health problems who are either homeless of face losing their home.
Labour demanded action from the Scottish Government after the total number of households in this situation almost doubled over seven years, going from 3,899 in 2013-14 to 7,397 in 2020-21
While last year’s total is down from the 8,404 households where someone with mental health problems was either made homeless or was threatened with homelessness recorded in 2019-20, the latest official Scottish Government data showed that more than a quarter (27%) of homeless households contained someone with mental health problems, compared with 13% in 2013-14.