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.
Energy Efficient Scotland consultation response 2019
Shelter Scotland's response to the 2019 consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland.
Published: 30 June 2019
Consultation on adding new categories to the definition of an HMO
This is Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on expanding the licencing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) to encompass contract and transient workers.
Published: 30 June 2019
Where to Turn: a review of housing support and advice for private tenants in Scotland
Shelter Scotland commissioned this study to gain a clearer understanding of the provision of housing related information, advice and support services that are available to private tenants and the role such services play in tenancy sustainment.
Published: 30 June 2019
Glasgow City Council cuts topic briefing 2019
This topic briefing from Shelter Scotland looks at the £2.6m cuts to homelessness services announced by Glasgow City Council in May 2019. This is a snapshot of the information currently available on these cuts and raises Shelter Scotland's concerns over the impacts these may have on an already struggling service.
Published: 31 May 2019
Housing First in Scotland - Topic Briefing
This paper provides information on and sets out Shelter Scotland’s view of current developments on Housing First. Shelter Scotland supports the principles of Housing First and believes that it has a role to play in alleviating multiple and complex needs homelessness. However, we have several questions about the planned delivery and also how it can be delivered at scale across Scotland.
Published: 30 April 2019
Response to Scottish Government Consultation on Local Connection and Intentionality
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on local connection and intentionality. Both local connection and intentionality were considered by the Homelessness Taskforce in the early 2000s and the groundwork was laid for these provisions to be suspended or removed, but no action has been taken since.
Published: 30 April 2019
Briefing for In-work Poverty Debate
This briefing summarises Shelter Scotland's position on in-work poverty for the debate in April 2019, following our written submission to the same inquiry in August 2018.
Published: 30 April 2019
Response to SSAC call for evidence on social security and separated parents
This is Shelter Scotland's response to the Social Security Advisory Committee’s call for evidence on social security and separated parents.
Published: 30 April 2019
UN Sustainable Development Goal Delivery in Scotland: Call for Evidence
This report contains Shelter Scotland’s response to the call for evidence on the UN Sustainable Development Goal Delivery in Scotland.
Published: 30 April 2019
Shelter Scotland response to the Edinburgh Poverty Commission call for Evidence: "Pockets"
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the first phase of the Edinburgh Poverty Commission. This response sets out Shelter Scotland's views on poverty and wellbeing in Edinburgh, and how issues such as housing supply, affordability, homelessness, temporary accommodation and welfare reform contribute to poverty.
Published: 31 March 2019