AN extra £9 million has been added to a Scottish Government fund to help local authorities move homeless people into permanent accommodation.
It brings the total investment for “rapid rehousing” from £15m to £24m over three years. The money will help people facing homelessness to be placed into stable accommodation with personal support, as soon “as possible”.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart (pictured) said: “The evidence shows what most people need is a settled place to stay where they can rebuild their lives. Where additional support is required, it will be most effective when people are living in a stable home, in mainstream housing.
“This additional funding will help reduce time spent in temporary accommodation and get people experiencing homelessness into appropriate and sustainable housing as quickly as possible.”
The money is part of a £50m Ending Homelessness Together fund.
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