Published: Thursday, 2nd October, 2008 12:30
NOT ENOUGH HOMES TO RENT IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
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THE number of people living in temporary accommodation in North Ayrshire is so high Shelter Scotland have highlighted a need for more affordable rented housing to be made available.
New figures have shown that 1,006 households in North Ayrshire were homeless in 2007/2008 and 246 household were living in temporary accommodation as of March 31 this year.
Graeme Brown, director of Shelter Scotland, now says that these figures must drop.
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