Section 5 Referrals - Homelessness
Housing associations and co-operatives have an obligation under Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 to help provide a permanent home to people experiencing homelessness.
Housing associations and co-operatives have an obligation under Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 to give reasonable preference to homeless households and to provide accommodation for those households assessed as being unintentionally homeless.