Number of Children in Temporary Accommodation Reaches Record High

Record number of children in temporary accommodation, latest figures show

Homelessness in Scotland has increased again, with the latest figures showing a record number of households living in temporary accommodation

Record number of homeless people in temporary housing after 10% rise in Scotland

More than 19,000 homeless households were being accommodated by Scotland's local authorities in March.

Number of children in temporary accommodation reaches record high

Scottish homelessness statistics published

Record 10,715 Scots children trapped in homes for homeless — enough to fill Stranraer

A record number of Scots children that would fill Stranraer are now living in temporary accommodation for the homeless despite Scottish Government…

SFHA issues warning over Scotland's 'intolerable' homelessness crisis

THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned that the nation’s homelessness crisis is ‘intolerable’ amid further increases in the number of children living in temporary accommodation. According to new Scottish Government statistics on homelessness, there are 10,715 children living in temporary accommodation as at 31 March 2026, which is a 5% increase compared […]

Scotland's homelessness crisis deemed "intolerable" as child numbers in temporary housing rise

SCOTLAND’S homelessness crisis has been branded “intolerable” as new figures reveal a surge in children living in temporary accommodation. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has sounded the alarm after government statistics published today showed 10,715 children are now without a permanent home. This represents a 5% increase compared to the previous year, while […]