West Dunbartonshire has the highest rate of homelessness in the country, it has been revealed, as councillors dedicate £500,000 to tackle the issue.
As it stands there are 1404 people per 100,000 suffering from homelessness, in West Dunbartonshire, which includes sofa surfing as well as rough sleeping, compared to the Scottish average of 632 per 100,000.
The problem was highlighted during the housing and communities committee on Wednesday morning as members came to discuss the next stages of their “Homes at the Heart” project - designed to meet the objectives of the Scottish Government’s Rapid Rehousing programme.
