Operation of the homeless persons legislation in Scotland: 2007-08

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Table 3 Previous housing circumstances of all applicant households in 2007/08

From what type of property did the applicant become homeless/threatened with homeless?

All

Percentage by property type

Own property- LA Tenancy

5,434

9.6

Own property- RSL Tenancy

2,367

4.2

Own property-private rented tenancy

7,488

13.2

Own property-tenancy secured through employment/ tied house

472

0.8

Own property - owning/buying

4,228

7.5

Parental/family home/relatives

14,653

25.9

Friends/partners

9,391

16.6

Armed services accommodation

484

0.9

Prison

1,938

3.4

Hospital

372

0.7

Children's residential accommodation(looked after by the local authority)

209

0.4

Supported accommodation

1,438

2.5

Hostel (unsupported)

274

0.5

Bed & Breakfast

174

0.3

Caravan/mobile home

363

0.6

Long-term roofless

289

0.5

Long-term "sofa-surfing"

635

1.1

Other

1,698

3.0

Not Known/Refused

4,702

8.3

All

56,609

100.0

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