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.
Shelter Scotland briefing: Scottish Budget 2025/26
A briefing paper outlining Shelter Scotland’s policy asks ahead of the 2025/26 Scottish Budget, due to be published on 4 December 2024.
Published: 19 November 2024
Joint Report: Child Poverty and the Housing Emergency
Joint report by Shelter Scotland and Aberlour on the links between child poverty and the housing emergency.
Published: 24 October 2024
Joint Report: Gender and the Housing Emergency
This is a joint report by Shelter Scotland and Engender exploring the experiences and impact of Scotland’s housing emergency in relation to women’s equality.
Published: 6 October 2024
Shelter Scotland briefing: Programme for Government 2024-25
A Shelter Scotland briefing paper for MSPs ahead of the First Minister's Programme for Government announcement on 4 September 2024.
Published: 2 September 2024
Open Letter to Aberdeen Councillors on Aberdeen's Housing Emergency
An open letter to Aberdeen City Councillors on behalf of nine organisations in the city, calling on councillors to declare a local housing emergency and commit to the actions needed to tackle the emergency in Aberdeen.
Published: 2 September 2024
Shelter Scotland written submission: Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny Call for Views, 2025-26
A written response from Shelter Scotland to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee’s call for views as part of their pre-budget scrutiny process in advance of the 2025-26 Scottish Budget.
Published: 22 August 2024
Briefing: The Social Value of Social Housing Year 2 Impact Report
This briefing sets out the findings of the year 2 report into the social value of social housing
Published: 7 July 2024
The Social Value of Social Housing: Year 2 Report
Understanding the social value of social housing is a 3-year primary data research project that commenced in Autumn 2021. The research was commissioned by Shelter Scotland and carried out by HACT, with support from a research consortium. This report builds on previous publications for this project and presents findings from the analysis of all of the quantitative data provided by partner organisations up to the start of February 2024. It is intended to provide interim findings based in available data submitted by social housing residents and landlords to date.
Published: 24 June 2024
A National Housing Emergency Action Plan for Scotland
In response to the Scottish Government's declaration of a Housing Emergency in Scotland, an unprecedented coalition from across the private, social and third sectors has developed a Housing Emergency Action Plan, detailing steps for how the Scottish Government should urgently tackle the emergency.
Published: 19 June 2024
Shelter Scotland briefing: Scottish Government Priorities Debates - 11 and 13 June 2024
Briefing paper for MSPs ahead of Scottish Parliament debate on Scottish Government priorities in June 2024
Published: 10 June 2024