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: 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
Consultation response: Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, Compulsory Purchase Reform
A response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Compulsory Purchase Reform by the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, hosted by Shelter Scotland.
Published: 15 December 2025
Systemic Racism and Scotland's Housing Emergency Joint Report
This is a joint report by Shelter Scotland and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER), examining the relationship between systemic racism and the housing emergency.
Published: 2 December 2025
Joint letter: Shelter Scotland, CIH Scotland and SFHA letter to Cabinet Secretary for Finance on Affordable Housing Need in Scotland
A joint letter from the three commissioning organisations of the Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post-2026 research paper, to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Shona Robison, ahead of the 2026/27 Scottish Budget.
Published: 18 November 2025
Open Letter to Scottish and UK Governments - Refugee Homelessness
A joint open letter, signed by over 30 housing, refugee rights and equalities organisations, calling on both Scottish and UK Governments to take positive steps to prevent people granted leave to remain from falling into homelessness, and to ensure there are no moves to rollback people's lifeline housing rights.
Published: 7 November 2025
Evidence Paper: Delivering the Housing Rights We Need
A paper providing additional detail and evidence on Shelter Scotland’s Delivery Plan for 2026, on delivering the housing rights we need.
Published: 1 October 2025
Delivering An End to Scotland's Housing Emergency
Shelter Scotland's Delivery Plan for the 2026 Holyrood Election
Published: 1 October 2025
Evidence Paper: Delivering the Social Homes We Need
A paper providing additional detail and evidence on Shelter Scotland’s Delivery Plan for 2026, on delivering the social homes we need.
Published: 1 October 2025