Systemic failures deepening Scotland’s homelessness crisis, warns Regulator

Scotland's Homelessness Crisis Worsens Due to Systemic Failures

Scotland's housing system is facing a deepening crisis, with systemic failures in homelessness services leaving many vulnerable people without support they are legally entitled to, according to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Systemic failure is continuing to impact the delivery of homelessness services in some areas in Scotland.

The demand for services now exceeds the system's capacity to respond, with several councils unable to meet their statutory duties to people experiencing homelessness.

Author's summary: Scotland's housing system faces a deepening crisis due to systemic failures.

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Scottish Housing News Scottish Housing News — 2025-10-24

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