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.
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
Shelter Scotland Street begging Research (Edinburgh) 2019
This new research into begging in Edinburgh commissioned by the Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership, examines a range of data sources provided by three of Edinburgh’s major homelessness service providers between November 2016 and October 2018. This report was published in January 2019.
Published: 31 March 2019
Review of First Month's Rent Flexibilities Good Practice Guide
In August 2017, Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) jointly published a First Month’s Rent Flexibilities Good Practice Guide. This was in response to concerns raised by Shelter Scotland staff that some housing associations were ceasing to be able to offer flexibility around the first month’s rent payment, which is expected by most housing associations in advance of starting a tenancy.
Published: 28 February 2019
Housing is a human right
This report provides an overview of housing as a human right in Scotland.
Published: 31 January 2019
Shelter Scotland response to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into the welfare safety net
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to this Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on the welfare safety net. This response sets out Shelter Scotland's views on the role of the welfare safety net, how it currently meets the needs of those using it and how it can be improved.
Published: 31 December 2018
Short term lets in Scotland
This is a topic briefing on the issue of short term lets in Scotland. This paper focuses on the sharp growth in short term lets, their impact on housing availability and affordability, and what this means for Scottish households.
Published: 31 December 2018