According to Shelter Scotland: A person is homeless if s/he: has no accommodation in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, which s/he is entitled to occupy together with other members of her/his household has accommodation, but it is not reasonable to continue to occupy it has accommodation, but cannot secure entry to it has accommodation, but occupation of it will probably lead to abuse or threats of abuse from someone who lives there has accommodation, but occupation of it will probably lead to abuse or threats of abuse from someone who previously resided with the applicant in that accommodation or elsewhere has accommodation, but it is moveable (such as a caravan or houseboat) and there is nowhere to place it and live in it has accommodation, but this is overcrowded and may endanger the health of the occupants.