HUNDREDS of people has reported rough sleeping in Glasgow over the last year.

There has been a 15% increase in homeless applications in Glasgow contributing to Scotland recording its highest level in more than a decade.

Latest figures show more than 40,000 homeless applications across the country.

In Glasgow there were 7725 applications in 2022/23 up from 6742 the year before and from 6075 in 2019/20.

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Hundreds said they had slept rough before making an application as homeless to the council in Glasgow.

In the last year there was a massive jump from 325 to 640 who said they were rough sleeping the night before.

According to a Scottish Government statistical release: “The increases are largely due to Glasgow, with the highest numerical increases across all measures.

“Glasgow have attributed these to an increase in applications from asylum seekers and refugees.”

The report found homelessness applications in Glasgow from those present in the UK e.g. because they have been granted refugee status or leave to remain, have nearly doubled in the last year, from 1,384 to 2,709.

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Other council areas have experienced increases but not as high as Glasgow.

The largest numerical increases were in Glasgow (983, 15%), North Lanarkshire (309, 16%), Edinburgh (197, 5%) and South Lanarkshire (192, 8%). Inverclyde and Midlothian experienced the largest proportionate increases at 29% (84) and 28% (161), respectively.

The Scottish Government said it has provide record funding for for councils to tackle homelessness.

Paul McLennan, Housing Minister, said: “These figures are deeply concerning and I know the lack of a settled home seriously affects people’s health and life chances.

“Working with representatives from across the housing sector is crucial.

“We have made record funding of more than £14 billion available to councils in 2024-25 to deliver a range of services, including in homelessness services, and we will continue to support councils to tackle the crisis.

“However, we must stop homelessness from happening in the first place and ensure affordable homes are available when people need them, we are taking action on both fronts.”