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 Response to the Social Security Committee’s Call for Views on In-Work Poverty
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on in-work poverty.
Published: 31 August 2018
Response to SSAC Consultation on Managed Migration to Universal Credit
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to raise our concerns about the challenges involved with the managed migration of all recipients of legacy benefits onto Universal Credit.
Published: 31 August 2018
Supported Lodgings
The business case sets out a model for a well-managed scheme designed around the needs of young people based on the research findings. A business plan and proposals for a pilot scheme for Supported Lodgings are presented in this report.
Published: 31 August 2018
Time in temporary accommodation 2018
This is one of a series of topic briefings relating to housing and homelessness. This is a statistical briefing looking at the time households in Scotland spent in temporary accommodation in 2017/18.
Published: 31 July 2018
Energy Efficient Scotland consultation: Shelter Scotland response
This is Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland.
Published: 31 July 2018
Children who are homeless 2018
This is one of a series of topic briefings relating to housing and homelessness. This is a statistical briefing looking at the number of children who are homeless.
Published: 31 July 2018
Health and homelessness 2018
This is one of a series of topic briefings relating to housing and homelessness. This briefing focuses on a large-scale data-linkage research project by the Scottish Government to analyse the relationship between homelessness and health.
Published: 31 July 2018
Glasgow City Council Protest Q&A
This Q&A explains why we are taking direct action against Glasgow City Council's practice of gatekeeping.
Published: 31 July 2018
Evidence of Gatekeeping in Glasgow City Council
This report aims to provide a summary overview of our description, evidence, concerns and recommendations for action in relation to the issue of gatekeeping of homelessness services within Glasgow City Council.
Published: 31 July 2018
How to tackle 'No DSS' policies: views from private renters
This report summarises the views of private renters on how best to tackle 'No DSS' policies in the private rented sector.
Published: 30 June 2018