Refugees account for 43% of Glasgow homelessness applications in April-September 2025
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Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28
Refugees account for 43% of Glasgow homelessness applications in April-September 2025
10 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28
Out of 3,895 homelessness support applications in Glasgow during this period, 1,685 were from refugees or those with leave to remain, excluding Ukrainians.
The city faces rising costs, spending £38m in 2025-26 on refugee homelessness, with forecasts reaching £74m by 2027-28, amid ongoing housing shortages and political debate.
Glasgow's longstanding housing crisis is exacerbated by refugees leaving Home Office accommodation, while all major parties agree new housebuilding is essential to address the wider shortage.
Is Glasgow's housing crisis a refugee problem or a decades-long failure to build?
As refugee status becomes temporary, what does a secure future in the UK now mean?
Can innovative housing models solve Glasgow's shortage faster than traditional home building?
Could properly integrating refugees help solve Scotland's demographic challenges?
Are new UK immigration rules designed to create a hostile environment for refugees in Scotland?