Homelessness

The worst forms of homelessness in Scotland could be cut by nearly half within this parliamentary term, according to major new research published today by the homelessness charity Crisis Scotland.

A national summit will demand an end to the deepening harm caused by public services that fail to properly support people in Scotland facing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD) – a term understood by experts to include overlapping ‘core’ experiences of homelessness, addiction a

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Falkirk has reduced by almost 50% compared with a year ago, with more families moving into settled homes and hundreds of additional affordable homes becoming available across the area.

A Glasgow man who has previously experienced long-term homelessness has revealed the significant role that Simon Community Scotland has played in his recovery. Stephen’s story is the first to be told as part of This is Community, a new campaign marking 60 years of Simon Community Scotland, bui

Street Soccer Scotland will be the official charity partner of the returning SPFL Tennent's Sixes at Braehead Arena in Glasgow this weekend. The iconic indoor tournament returns for the first time in 33 years, with legends' teams from all 12 Premiership clubs competing over two days. Street Soccer j

The number of people presenting as homeless in Inverclyde has gone down, official figures from the Scottish Government show. The Homelessness in Scotland: 2025-26 report details that in the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026, the number of applications in Inverclyde fell by three per cent to 40

The Scottish Government has called on the UK Government to take "immediate action" to end homelessness, with social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville pressing on the Prime Minister's stated ambition to eradicate the crisis. In a letter addressed to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden, M

A major new supported housing development for young people in Livingston is now complete and ready to welcome its first residents, providing high-quality accommodation and dedicated support for young people experiencing homelessness.

Housing and homelessness organisations have issued a stark warning over Scotland's deepening housing emergency, after official government figures published today revealed record numbers of children living in temporary accommodation.

A partnership between Turning Point Scotland and Fife Council is helping people at risk of homelessness access the right support at the right time. For more than a year, Turning Point Scotland community navigators have been supporting people in Fife who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

A new strategic alliance between Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) and Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has been awarded more than £177,000, less than two years since it was established. The funding for North West Partners is from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' (SFHA)

Local authorities in England have spent a record £2.9 billion over the past year on providing temporary accommodation to households experiencing homelessness.

Linzi Irvine, housing development partner at Right There, highlights the difference that the 'right' type of temporary accommodation can make to people at risk of homelessness. When people talk about temporary accommodation, the conversation often focuses on numbers. How many people need housing, ho

A new prevention-focused approach and rapid rehousing will be at the heart of work to reduce homelessness in Scotland over the next five years. The Scottish Government unveiled plans for a shift in approach from crisis management to prevention as part of this year’s Programme for Government.

Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for services, persistent high poverty levels and unresolved equal pay claims, Scotland's local authority watchdog has warned.