Eight private homes have been bought by the council in Gwynedd as part of a scheme to tackle a growing homelessness crisis in the county. A local cabinet meeting heard that more purchases are also underway.
Areas where the council had purchased, or is in process of buying, include Abersoch, Nefyn, and Pwllheli, Llanbedr, Llanberis, Tywyn, Llanfestiniog and Bermo. Cabinet member for housing Craig ab Iago reported there were now 669 homeless people in the county "an exceptional number." There was also "a high number" of 211 in temporary accommodation.
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