I know that much still needs to be done to eradicate homelessness in Scotland but from Scottish Housing News today:  ‘New government statistics reveal there were 11,677 affordable homes approved in 2017/18, 14% more than the previous year and the third consecutive annual increase since 2014/15. This includes increases in affordable rent approvals (which have more than doubled, up by 1,433 homes), and affordable hom ownership approvals (up by 5% or 92 homes), with a decrease in social rent approvals (down by 2% or 124 homes).’
https://thoughtcontrolscotland.com/2018/06/13/scotland-increasingly-streets-ahead-of-england-on-affordable-housing-delivery/