INVESTIGATION: What's being done to tackle Glasgow's homeless crisis?

New approaches to tackling homelessness in Glasgow are being looked at by the local authority.

Published 13th Oct 2017
Last updated 14th Feb 2018

New approaches to tackling homelessness in Glasgow are being looked at by the local authority.

A new scheme called 'Housing First' is being rolled out - aimed at getting people into permanent accommodation much faster.

It follows our investigation into homelessness in Glasgow, which saw our reporter Natalie Crawford sleep out in the city.

Councillor Mhairi Hunter says they are dedicated to helping the city's homeless community:

Clyde News has been told the Scottish Government is doing everything it can to tackle the problem.

They have set up a committee which aims to end rough sleeping by 2022.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart spoke to our political editor Alan Smith and says the Scottish Government's committed to ending rough sleeping: