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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Latest documents
Consultation Response: Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector
Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector.
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Consultation response: Affordable rented housing
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.
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Scottish Empty Homes Partnership Written Evidence for Local Government (Unoccupied Premises etc) (Scotland) Bill
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.
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Consultation on Housing Support for Homeless Households
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.
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Supporting Homeless People: Implementing the housing support duty
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.
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