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.
Briefing for Stage 1 debate of the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill
Shelter Scotland supports the broad aim of this Bill to create a new model of community justice that will deliver better outcomes for offenders and reduce re-offending. However, we believe that the Bill represents a significant missed opportunity to ensure that prison leavers' need for housing is addressed, along with other basic needs, which must be met to enable people to stop reoffending.
Published: 30 November 2015
Ambitious Housebuilding Programme for Scotland - Debate briefing for MSPs
The supply of affordable housing must be made a national priority in order to start to meet current and future need.
Published: 30 November 2015
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill - stage 1 evidence
The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Infrastructure and Capital Investments Committee on the 7th of October 2015. This is Shelter Scotland's response to the committee's call for evidence at stage 1 of the bill.
Published: 31 October 2015
Affordable Housing Need in Scotland - Summary Report September 2015
This paper provides an executive summary of the full Affordable Housing Need in Scotland report, which presents the findings from research conducted in 2015 which sought to estimate the need for affordable housing in Scotland as a whole.
Published: 31 October 2015
Gypsy/Travellers and Financial Exclusion - An examination of Best Practice in the development of financial capability
The financial experience of the Gypsy/Traveller community is complex with high levels of money and debt problems, poor access to eligible benefits, and high costs of living compounding to make independent financial management challenging for the community.
Published: 30 October 2015
Affordable Housing Need - Final Report September 2015
This report presents the findings from research conducted in 2015 which sought to estimate the need for affordable housing across Scotland as a whole. The research was commissioned by Shelter Scotland, the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
Published: 30 October 2015
Shelter Scotland’s response to the Welfare Reform Committee’s call for written evidence on the future delivery of social security in Scotland
Shelter Scotland welcomes the Welfare Reform Committee’s call for written evidence on the future delivery of social security in Scotland.
Published: 30 September 2015
Preventing Homelessness and Reducing Reoffending - Insights from service users of the Supporting Prisoners; Advice Network, Scotland
This reports details the findings of in-depth interviews with 16 service users of the Supporting Prisoners; Advice Network about their experience of housing, homelessness and the strong link with re-offending.
Published: 30 September 2015
An analysis of Shelter Scotland client data in 2014
This paper provides a statistical summary and analysis of the individuals Shelter Scotland helped in 2014 through our advice and support services across the country.
Published: 30 September 2015
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill – Stage I Evidence
Evidence submitted by Shelter Scotland for Stage 1 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Bill.
Published: 31 August 2015