Dozens of people have been thrown out of their council houses in Dundee this year after falling into rent arrears worth thousands of pounds.
The city council has evicted 55 people from their homes since January, with £3,426.34 the average level of debt upon eviction.
Another key factor behind evictions was antisocial behaviour.
The greatest number of evictions took place in the DD2 postcode area, which covers large swathes of the west and north-west of the city, at 28.
There were 11 evictions in the DD3 postcode, covering areas north of the city centre and a further 13 in DD4 in the east of the city.
There were also evictions in each of the city centre and Broughty Ferry areas.
Housing convener John Alexander said: “Our target for evictions is always zero. Evictions are always a last resort so we put in place as many measures as possible and work with residents to try to avoid evictions.
“The council has experts designated to help people with all of the main causes of rent arrears, including fuel poverty, welfare reform and financial management.
“Evicting someone doesn’t happen overnight either as there is a long process to seek eviction from a council property and we need to be sure we have exhausted every possible alternative.
“Some find themselves going through personal hardships, such as family break-ups or losing their jobs, and we can make allowances.
“However, there are people who will simply refuse to engage with our processes or cooperate.”