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Published Date: 15 April 2009
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a new early-warning system to help prevent people becoming homeless because of repossession or eviction.
Under Section 11 of the Homelessness (Scotland) Act, landlords and creditors must inform the relevant local authorities when they raise proceedings for possession of a property, or serve certain notices relating to a mortgage.

Its aim is to ensure local authorities are given warning of residents who risk losing their home.

Director of Shelter Scotland, Graeme Brown, said: "Recent figures showing a rise in the number of people applying as homeless because of mortgage default or rent arrears make Section 11 even more important."





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  • Last Updated: 15 April 2009 11:26 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Homelessness
 
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S.A.M,

Here 15/04/2009 14:04:47
Maybe if people were given jobs with enough wages to cover their rent and living costs there would be no threat of homelessness.

Also if the staff within the council didn't keep losing clients benefit forms, and then have the cheek to blame the client for either not handing it in at all or not handing it in on time, then less people would be facing eviction.

 

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