Policy library

Policy work forms a major part of Shelter's efforts to address and find solutions for homelessness and housing issues.

In this section you can browse through the briefings and policy documents that Shelter Scotland sends out to the Scottish Government, local authorities and other policy-forming groups and committees.

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Consultation Response: Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector

Applicable to: Scotland
Published:  May 2012

Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector. Read summary and download 

Consultation response: Affordable rented housing

Applicable to: Scotland
Published:  May 2012

The Scottish Government ran a consultation from February to April 2012 on affordable rented housing in Scotland and the possibility of introducing greater flexibility for landlords.  This is Shelter Scotland's response to these proposals. Read summary and download 

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership Written Evidence for Local Government (Unoccupied Premises etc) (Scotland) Bill

Applicable to: Scotland
Published:  April 2012

Written evidence from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee on the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill. Read summary and download 

Consultation on Housing Support for Homeless Households

Applicable to: Scotland
Published:  April 2012

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 introduced legislation to ensure that the housing support needs of all homeless and potentially homeless people are met across Scotland.  This is Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on how to commence that legislation. Read summary and download 

Supporting Homeless People: Implementing the housing support duty

Applicable to: Scotland
Published:  March 2012

This research report commissioned by Shelter Scotland, focuses on the implications of the new statutory requirement on local authorities to assess the housing support needs of homeless applicants who are unintentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness and in priority need. Read summary and download 


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