Bed and breakfasts are being used by Falkirk Council as emergency accommodation for homeless people for the first time in ten years.
Members of Falkirk Council heard 30 people were in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation as homeless applications continue to rise.
Family breakdowns caused by the pressures of the cost of living crisis were just one reason given for homeless numbers continuing to climb steadily in recent years.
A report to Falkirk Council revealed that on average people are waiting 311 days to secure permanent housing, from the date they first make a homeless application.
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