Scottish government delays additional protections for homeless people – again.

Children's toys in hallway with family in background

The Unsuitable Accommodation Order, which was due to be extended to all homeless people in order to prevent them being housed in unsuitable temporary accommodation for longer than a week, has been delayed for the third time. It now won’t be implemented until June 2021.

The Unsuitable Accommodation Order, which was due to be extended to all homeless people in order to prevent them being housed in unsuitable temporary accommodation for longer than a week, has been delayed for the third time. It now won’t be implemented until June 2021.

Shelter Scotland says “The policy recognises that hotels are not a home and that long term stays in such accommodation is harmful to people’s life chances.”

Read the government’s Unsuitable Accommodation Order.