 In addition, the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order came into force in December 2004 and requires councils to ensure that pregnant women and households with children are not placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation, unless there are exceptional circumstances.According to Shelter, in 2010-11, 55,227 households made homeless applications to their local council in Scotland.This is a 2.5 per cent decrease on the number of households who made homeless applications in 2009-10.