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(Library image). Homelessness applications in Dundee rose by almost 10% last year despite an overall reduction being recorded in Scotland. Homelessness statistics published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday shows Dundee City area as one of only four local authorities to record an increase in homeless applications from 2019-20 and 2020-2021. While Scotland experienced a 9% drop overall in homeless applications, Dundee City Council area recorded a 9% increase. There was a 13% increase in those assessed homeless who had slept rough the night before in the same time period. Dundee also has 4% as a proportion of homeless in Scotland, but only 3% of the total population, providing a homeless rate of 8.9 – above the national average of 6.1 ....