The right to housing

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has published a series of recommendations in a report on homelessness.

One of the recommendations is to roll out a version of Housing First. The housing model aims to quickly provide a home to those in need, alongside the right level of support, rather than going through several levels of temporary accommodation.

Local Government and Communities Committee Convener, Bob Doris MSP, said:

“We know there is no quick-fix solution to eradicating homelessness and it still remains a complex issue in Scotland and many other countries today.

“After hearing directly from people who are homeless and those who have experienced sleeping on the streets or sofa-surfing, as well as service providers on the front-line, it was clear that further action is needed.

“That’s why our committee has recommended that the Scottish Government learns from Finland and rolls out a Scottish version of Housing First, as a part of a potential solution to addressing homelessness.

“Housing is a basic human right, and everyone should have a roof over their heads. We hope these recommendations will go some way towards ensuring that becomes the reality for more people and families in the future.”

Read the report here: https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/Report/LGC/2018/2/12/Report-on-Homelessness#Foreword

 

 

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