Cosla had objected to the "impossible" timetable for adhering to the regulations, which were announced by the Scottish Executive last month (Children Now, 17-23 November) and came into force this week.
It had asked for a three-month extension so that councils would be able to comply. But the Scottish Parliament's Communities Committee voted against a motion to scrap the new regulations.
The rules mean that no family should spend more than 14 nights in B&B accommodation unless in exceptional circumstances.
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