Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2009-10

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Table 7: Homeless households by type of support need identified: Number and percentage of applications assessed in 2009-10

All applications assessed in the period

With 1 or more support need identified

Support needed for:-

Mental health

Learning disability

Physical disability

Medical condition

Drug or alcohol dependancy

Basic housing management/ independent living skills

Homeless or potentially homeless priority

36,643

13,296

4,920

776

1,183

2,888

4,258

4,777

Homeless or potentially homeless non-priority

6,278

273

43

5

5

42

101

127

Total all homeless or potentially homeless

42,921

13,569

4,963

781

1,188

2,930

4,359

4,904

% of those with support needs

37

6

9

22

32

36

% of homeless assessments

12

2

3

7

10

11

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