Policy library
In this library you will find our latest policy reports, briefings, consultation responses, evidence for Scottish Parliament committees etc. This policy work underpins all of our advocacy and influencing activity to bring about change.
Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Arabic translation
Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Arabic translation
Published: 12 October 2026
Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Sorani translation
Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Sorani translation
Published: 12 October 2026
Shelter Scotland Response - Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Arabic translation
Shelter Scotland Response - Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Arabic translation
Published: 12 October 2026
Shelter Scotland Response - Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Sorani translation
Shelter Scotland Response - Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens - Sorani translation
Published: 12 October 2026
Letter to First Minister - tackling child homelessness
A joint open letter from 10 families with experience of living in temporary accommodation in Scotland, calling on the First Minister John Swinney to take urgent action to tackle the problem. The letter has been supported by a number of homelessness, anti-poverty and children’s organisations.
Published: 30 August 2026
Beyond Pledges: The Implementation Gap for Children in Temporary Accommodation
The first report for the 'Building Hope' project, funded by The Robertson Trust's 'Beyond Pledges' fund, exploring the implementation gap for children in temporary accommodation in Scotland.
Published: 19 August 2026
Shelter Scotland Briefing Paper - More Homes Scotland
Shelter Scotland commissioned the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) to set out options for the government's proposed new housing agency. This paper sets out Shelter Scotland's position in light of this research, offering our view that the new Agency must have a long-term objective of reducing affordable housing need in Scotland, with government intervention and public investment focused on driving public gain, and putting social benefit over private profit.
Published: 14 July 2026
More Homes Scotland and the Development of a New Housing Agency for Scotland
This research, conducted by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, was commissioned by Shelter Scotland in December 2025 (before the government announced plans to bring forward a new national housing agency) to explore how a new land and housing agency could enable delivery of affordable housing supply. Following the government's announcement, the research plan and timeline was amended to enable it to contribute to critical questions about the functions, form and design of the powers and mission of the agency. This report sets out these options in detail.
Published: 14 July 2026
Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens
Shelter Scotland and Wheatley Group are working together to review their service delivery for Black and People of Colour communities (BPoC), and ensure that their organisations are able to meet the needs of communities through embedding active anti-racist practice. Both organisations have conducted this work jointly, however the findings of the review have been separated into specific reports for each organisation. The focus of this report is to support Shelter Scotland in how they best deliver services for Black and People of Colour and how they can take forward their public commitments on equality and anti-racism.
Published: 16 June 2026
Shelter Scotland Response - Reviewing Shelter Scotland’s West Community services through an anti-racist lens
This document is a response to the findings included within the published review of our services. We accept the findings of the report into our services, and we are keen to continue engaging with those findings as part of our journey to maintaining and developing our anti-racist commitments. The review included much of the positive experiences Black and People of Colour faced, as well as areas we could improve. This response focuses on the changes we will make but we will also endeavour to highlight the positive practices, policies and behaviours highlighted throughout to ensure staff understand what they should continue to do – and that senior management understand this is an important and valued part of the service that should be supported and resourced.
Published: 16 June 2026