Shocking new figures show 132 deaths in Glasgow homeless hostels since 2020

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A charity has declared an “emergency” after over 130 homeless people died in temporary accommodation in Glasgow in three years.The deaths, confirmed by Glasgow council, occurred in hotels, flats and other dwellings.Glasgow Labour leader George Redmond said: “This is an absolute scandal and shows the systems for vulnerable people are just not in place.

It is also a sign of the decline of Glasgow where lifeline services are continuing to be cut. “This council is out of touch with the struggles of families across the city.”The shock figures were obtained by Labour from the SNP-led council.According to the statistics, there were 132 deaths between March 2020 and the same month this year.Fifty-one of the deaths occurred in hotels and bed and breakfasts.Director of Shelter Scotland, Alison Watson, said: “That we’re once again discussing the number of people who have died in temporary accommodation is a miserable indictment of Scotland’s completely broken housing system.“What clearer evidence could there be that we’re in a housing emergency than this?“We know that delivering more social homes is the only way to end our over reliance on temporary accommodation, but the last Scottish Government budget slashed funding for new social homes. “We must remember that these tragedies were not inevitable, they didn’t have to happen, and with the right action it is possible to ensure no such tragedy occurs again.“Social homes can not only change lives, they can save them as well.”I would urge the Scottish Government to reflect on that when setting its priorities.”Lib Dem spokesperson Paul McGarry said: “The tragic deaths of homeless individuals in temporary accommodations serve as a sombre reminder of the urgent need for compassion and