THE Glasgow Times is launching a new campaign to End the Homeless Hotel Shame in Glasgow.
has declared a housing emergency, people are regularly being turned away for emergency accommodation and rough sleeping has increased to worrying levels again.
The scale of the homeless problem in the city, however, means the number of men and women put into the hotels has increased. And recent UK Government policy on fast-tracking asylum claims has led to an increase in homelessness among asylum seekers and refugees,Today, in partnership with Govan Law Centre, the Glasgow Times is launching a campaign to highlight the unacceptable conditions people are being subject to when they have nowhere else to turn.
The Scottish Government can provide more cash to Glasgow to ensure there is enough housing available to allow the council to deal with rising homelessness. Mike Dailly, Principal Solicitor and Solicitor Advocate at Govan Law Centre said: “Govan Law Centre is proud to join with the Glasgow Times and campaign to End the Homeless Hotel Shame.
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