News
Keep up to date with news from Shelter Scotland, as well as news from the web that relates to Shelter's work in housing and homelessness.
Bedroom tax decision 'grossly unfair' 
2 February 2012
Shelter Scotland has slammed the UK Government for deciding to press ahead with penalties for social housing tenants who ‘under-occupy’ their homes.
Families cut back on fuel and food
19 January 2012
More than one in five people in Great Britain have reduced their gas and electricity usage to help pay for their home in the last 12 months, and over one in three (34%) spent less on food.
Rise in shop sales for December
16 January 2012
Shelter Scotland shops saw an increase in sales during December, according to latest figures.
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Our latest tweets
- shelterscotland: RT @scotgovweb: @KeithBrownMSP appearing before @ScotParl committee about the 2012 Homelessness target.
- shelterscotland: Thanks for all your tweets and retweets around yesterday's #post2012 conference. Any attendees - we'd love to hear your thoughts on the day.
- shelterscotland: @lukecampbell6 Luke, as a charity, we're required to remain politically neutral, so would prefer not to RT at this time. Sorry.
Latest press releases
Latest press releases and comment from Shelter Scotland.
- Shelter Scotland responds to the Scottish Government proposals to change the way houses in the social rented sector are allocated and managed
6 February 2012 - Eyes of the world on Scotland as major homelessness summit draws full house
6 February 2012 - Bedroom Tax decision 'grossly unfair'
2 February 2012 - Evictions Down By Half Over Last Four Years
24 January 2012 - South Lanarkshire homeless children thank social media Santas
23 January 2012 - Millions cutting back on fuel and food to help pay for housing costs
19 January 2012 - Charity retailer announces 8.5% hike in December sales
16 January 2012 - White House advisor to address Scotland homelessness summit
16 January 2012
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