'We are seeing a real challenge on accommodation availability across the city'
A lack of Glasgow social housing available for homeless people is contributing to a £5 million service overspend to make sure families have places to stay.
More people have been presenting themselves as homeless in Glasgow as the economy is hit by the cost of living crisis and the impact of the pandemic.Last year there were more than 12,000 emergency accommodation places offered in Glasgow, a meeting heard. A table on predicted out-turn for the end of this year said the overspend in the homelessness service is estimated to be £5.2 million according to the report.
Covid funding has been used to help meet cost demands but that will end this year - leaving a “significant financial challenge” for 2023 to 2024 according to the report.Actions to address issues include more staff to accelerate people’s move from bed and breakfast to temporary furnished flats. There is also a push to investigate “charging arrangements relating to historical storage of service user’s furniture and personal belongings upon leaving temporary accommodation.
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