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Glasgow to Release New Temporary Housing Figures Amid Crisis

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Scott Crean, 37, has been living in a Glasgow hotel room since Christmas while homeless.
He became homeless after losing his charity-shop job and experiencing a family breakdown last year.
In September 2025, Crean was among a record number of people in temporary accommodation across Glasgow and Scotland.
Authorities will release new temporary-accommodation figures as concerns grow that the crisis is worsening.

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Scott Crean, 37, has been living in a Glasgow hotel room since Christmas while homeless.
He became homeless after losing his charity-shop job and experiencing a family breakdown last year.
In September 2025, Crean was among a record number of people in temporary accommodation across Glasgow and Scotland.
Authorities will release new temporary-accommodation figures as concerns grow that the crisis is worsening.