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.
First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber): data analysis and recommendations
This briefing outlines the findings from a short piece of data analysis on the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber), including an examination of each of the 266 entries published in the Eviction and Civil Proceedings Decisions database in January and February 2019.
Published: 30 April 2020
Coronavirus emergency legislation briefing
The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill published (31st March 2020) sets out how the government will seek to achieve this and prevent evictions in the social and rented sector. While the measures in the Bill are welcome, the Bill, as it stands, does not prevent all evictions from happening. Shelter Scotland believes that the Bill could and should be strengthened to achieve that end, as no-one should be without a home at this time.
Published: 30 April 2020
Coronavirus: Providing suitable temporary accommodation
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Shelter Scotland are calling for councils to have new powers to make use of vacant holiday homes, in order to provide suitable temporary accommodation for those currently experiencing homelessness.
Published: 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: Supporting people with no recourse to public funds or housing
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Shelter Scotland are calling on councils to lift rules that prevent everyone from accessing life-saving support and accommodation - regardless of their immigration status.
Published: 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: Protecting rough sleepers
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Shelter Scotland are calling for assurances that rough sleepers will not be prosecuted or penalised in any way as a result of police powers to enforce lockdown measures.
Published: 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: No evictions
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Shelter Scotland are calling for a ban on all evictions from private and social rented sectors.
Published: 31 March 2020
Coranvirus (COVID-19) letter to Steff Aitken
A letter to the leader of Glasgow City Council about Coved-19
Published: 31 March 2020
Housing to 2040 consultation - Shelter Scotland response
Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Housing to 2040 consultation on policy options.
Published: 29 February 2020
A Site of Resistance: An evaluation of the Stop Lock Changes Coalition
This report documents the activities and impact of the Stop Lock Change Evictions Coalition, a collaborative social justice movement in Glasgow, Scotland that upholds the housing and human rights of people seeking asylum.
Published: 29 February 2020
Briefing Scottish Government homelessness statistics: update to September 2019
This briefing follows the publication of the Scottish Government's biannual Homelessness in Scotland: update to September 2019 statistical release on 28th January 2020.
Published: 31 January 2020