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Holly Lennon

Glasgow will see rise in rough sleepers if 'decisive action' isn't taken to increase accommodation

Glasgow could see an increase in rough sleepers due to a shortfall of temporary accommodation.

The city's homelessness services are experiencing "unprecedented pressures" with the people who administer the services warning of a £16 million shortfall and that they will breach statutory duties to provide temporary accommodation.

According to the Health and Social Care Partnership in a report to Glasgow's joint integration board, there is a shortfall of around 1,600 properties with the level of demand for B&B accommodation continuing to increase.

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