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 |
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Own property- LA Tenancy | 5,434 | 9.6 |
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Own property- RSL Tenancy | 2,367 | 4.2 |
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Own property-private rented tenancy | 7,488 | 13.2 |
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Own property-tenancy secured through employment/ tied house | 472 | 0.8 |
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Own property - owning/buying | 4,228 | 7.5 |
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Parental/family home/relatives | 14,653 | 25.9 |
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Friends/partners | 9,391 | 16.6 |
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Armed services accommodation | 484 | 0.9 |
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Prison | 1,938 | 3.4 |
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Hospital | 372 | 0.7 |
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Children's residential accommodation(looked after by the local authority) | 209 | 0.4 |
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Supported accommodation | 1,438 | 2.5 |
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Hostel (unsupported) | 274 | 0.5 |
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Bed & Breakfast | 174 | 0.3 |
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Caravan/mobile home | 363 | 0.6 |
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Long-term roofless | 289 | 0.5 |
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Long-term "sofa-surfing" | 635 | 1.1 |
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Other | 1,698 | 3.0 |
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Not Known/Refused | 4,702 | 8.3 |
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All | 56,609 | 100.0 |
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Page updated: Monday, September 29, 2008