Preventing rough sleeping during a national housing emergency is posing extra challenges for homeless charities this winter.
One Glasgow organisation has decided not to run a night shelter and is tackling the issue behind closed doors.
The backlog of people living in hotels, B&Bs, and hostels is greater than ever, but Glasgow City Mission wants to move them into permanent homes to clear space and prevent rough sleeping.
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