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.
Funding Homelessness Services in Scotland: Policy Response
Shelter Scotland welcomes Anna Evans Housing Consultancy commissioned research on the funding of homelessness services in Scotland. The research explores the income and expenditure of local authority homelessness teams through in-depth, qualitative interviews with 15 (47%) Scottish local authorities.
Published: 31 August 2016
Complex needs: Homelessness services in the Housing Options East Hub
A report exploring how homelessness services from the statutory and voluntary sector are responding to people with complex needs in the Housing Options East Hub.
Published: 31 July 2016
Stage 3 debate briefing for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bil, March 2016
We broadly welcome the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, however we believe the bill would be greatly strengthened with the inclusion of a Compulsory Sale Order power to help bring long term vacant and derelict land and property back into use.
Published: 31 March 2016
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill: stage 3 briefing
This briefing sets out Shelter Scotland's view on the draft legislation as well as our comments on selected amendments lodged at stage 3, in the order in which they will be debated.
Published: 31 March 2016
Briefing for Stage 2 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill – 19 January 2016
Shelter Scotland supports the broad aim of the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill to create a new model of community justice that will deliver better outcomes for offenders and reduce reoffending.
Published: 29 February 2016
Briefing for Stage 3 debate of the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill
Shelter Scotland supports the broad aim of this Community Justice (Scotland) Bill to create a new model of community justice that will deliver better outcomes for offenders and reduce re-offending.
Published: 29 February 2016
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill: stage 2 briefing
Shelter Scotland support this bill and welcome the move to modernise and simplify the tenancy for private renters in Scotland, in particular we welcome increased security of tenure introduced through the abolition of "no fault" eviction. This briefing sets out Shelter Scotland's view on selected amendments to the bill lodged at stage 2 in the order which they will be debated.
Published: 29 February 2016
Empty Homes Financial Incentives Recommendations 2016
Part of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership's agreed remit for 2015/16 is to review existing funding and financing options for empty homes work in Scotland and follow this up with a paper highlighting where financial products or government funding is needed to bridge the gap keeping empty homes vacant.
Published: 29 February 2016
Consultation on a draft Land Use Strategy for Scotland - Shelter Scotland response
Given our focus on poor housing and homelessness we have confined our comments on the draft Land Use Strategy to areas which relate to these issues.
Published: 31 January 2016
Proposed LBTT supplement on additional residential homes: Shelter Scotland’s response to the Finance Committee’s call for written evidence
Shelter Scotland's comments are limited to the impact that the Land and Buildings Transactions Tax (LBTT) supplement on additional residential homes is likely to have on people who are poorly housed or at risk of homelessness. In particular we will assess the impact of this policy on the private rented sector.
Published: 31 January 2016