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Glasgow faces housing crisis as homelessness rises amid pandemic
Glasgow City Council has formally declared a housing emergency in the city, as the number of people experiencing homelessness and living in temporary accommodation has increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The council passed a motion on Thursday, calling for urgent action to address the housing crisis and to ensure that everyone has access to safe, secure and affordable housing. Homelessness figures in Glasgow According to the latest statistics from the Scottish Government, Glasgow had the highest number of homeless applications in Scotland in 2020-21, with 10,522 applications, an increase of 8% from the previous year. The city also had…