We recommend that they are not treated as part of this Bill but rather better access to local Schemes of Assistance for tenants and landlords is needed. 2023/24 Q1 2023/24 Q2 2023/24 Q3 2023/24 Q4 Local Authority housing % of % of % of % of CHANGE Q4 parent parent parent parent 22/23 - Q4 N code N code N code N code 23/24 Adaptations for disabled 99 4% 114 5% 90 3% 84 3% 7% Owner occupier property Adaptations for disabled 65 4% 67 4% 60 3% 79 4% 39% (small numbers) Private sector rented property Adaptations for disabled 17 1% 14 0% 14 0% 16 0% -14% Registered social landlord property Adaptations for disabled 37 3% 32 3% 38 3% 46 3% 53% (small numbers) The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland (Scottish charity number SC016637) Scottish 1 Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux trading as Citizens Advice Scotland is a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 89892 Demographic changes We also wish to highlight trends and changes we have witnessed in the demographic groups seeking housing advice from the network for the committee to include in its consideration of the Bill: › Our evidence suggests that housing advice is mainly being sought by single non-pensioner households, indicating that they are experiencing significant harm and are most in need of advice and support.