Homelessness is on the rise in Edinburgh, new figures show, as charities warn the worst is yet to come.
According to the latest statistics published by the council, 2,403 households were assessed as being homeless or threatened with homelessness in 2021/22 – up 23 per cent from 1,958 the year previous.
And it is feared this will continue to rise as the cost of living crisis pulls more people in the capital and across the country into poverty, with potential for a "huge spike in homelessness" in the coming months.
