Over a quarter of Scotland's households in housing need
Posted 22.01.24
Homes for Scotland: Further reading
Over a quarter (28%) of households in Scotland face one or more forms of housing need, according to a new report published by Homes for Scotland.
The stark figure - equivalent to 693,000 households - comes following one of the most comprehensive surveys of its kind into the housing needs of the nation.
The "Existing Housing Need in Scotland" report includes the findings of a survey of 13,690 people. It found that an alarming number of households are not being counted in official figures as being in housing need.
This includes those living in unfit properties, overcrowded accommodation and homes requiring specialist adaptations, as well as households that are concealed or struggling financially as a direct result of high housing costs.
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