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.
Toolkit for Conducting an Anti-Racist Review of Housing Services
This toolkit is part of a broader project with Wheatley Group and Shelter Scotland who are working together to review their service delivery for Black and People of Colour communities (BPOC) and ensure that their organisations can meet the needs of communities through embedding active anti-racist practice. Wheatley Group and Shelter Scotland commissioned a consultancy group, The Collective, who have expertise in social research, lived experience participation and anti-racist research practice. As well as undertaking their own review of services, the project included developing this toolkit to help drive change and support a more inclusive housing sector in Scotland. The toolkit is intended to support housing organisations to carry out similar anti-racist reviews in their own organisational context.
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
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
Consultation Response: Accelerating Homebuilding in Scotland
A response from Shelter Scotland to the Scottish Government's consultation on Accelerating Homebuilding in Scotland, calling for greater investment in social housing as a key way to ensure more homes are delivered more quickly, for the public good.
Published: 29 April 2026
Shelter Scotland briefing: Awaab's Law
A briefing paper on The Investigation and Commencement of Repairs (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly known as Awaab's Law, outlining Shelter Scotland's position on this issue. We are calling for the Scottish Government to outline how and when it intends to include temporary accommodation within the scope of the Regulations.
Published: 9 March 2026
Open Letter to Dundee City Councillors
Open letter to Dundee City Councillors on the Dundee Housing Emergency
Published: 23 February 2026
Consultation Response: Temporary Accommodation Standards Framework
A response from Shelter Scotland to the Scottish Government’s January 2026 consultation on the Temporary Accommodation Standards Framework, looking at improving access to suitable homeless accommodation in Scotland. Shelter Scotland supports the new Standards Framework, though advocates for a long lead-in time to allow immediate focus to remain on ensuring compliance with existing legal duties that are currently not being met.
Published: 18 February 2026
Shelter Scotland briefing: Awaab’s Law Regulations
A briefing paper on the Investigations and Commencement of Repairs (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as Awaab’s Law, outlining Shelter Scotland views on the regulations and a call for temporary accommodation to be included within the forthcoming protections
Published: 17 February 2026
Dundee Housing Emergency Action Plan
A community-led Action Plan aimed at ending Dundee’s Housing Emergency.
Published: 26 January 2026
Consultation response: Shelter Scotland, Compulsory Purchase Reform
A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Compulsory Purchase Reform by Shelter Scotland.
Published: 15 December 2025