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copied from Anti-homelessness legislation

Scotland
The Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 was legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament that set the goal of providing permanent residence to those deemed unintentionally homeless. Following, the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2004 was passed in 2004. This order made it so that, unless exceptional circumstances were present, any familial unit comprised of children or an expectant mother was not placed in "unsuitable temporary housing". Scotland's most recent anti-homelessness legislation is entitled The Housing Support Services (Homelessness)(Scotland) Regulations 2012, and it came into full effect on June 1, 2013. These regulations require local authorities to assist the homeless in a variety of ways, including adjusting to a new living situation, debt counseling and managing a personal budget.

United States
The first, and primary, anti-homelessness act passed in the United States is entitled the Mckinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. This act was originally passed in 1987, and has subsequently been amended four times. The 1988 amendment to the act focused on revising the way in which the funds of the Mckinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act were distributed. The following amendment in 1990 established new programs, including the Shelter Care Plus Program, whose focus was in assisting those with disabilities through housing support.