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.
Consultation response to the Commission on Local Tax Reform
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership's consultation response to the Commission on Local Tax Reform highlights a key concern of the partnership of the retention of incentives for long term empty home owners to bring their properties back into use.
Published: 30 June 2015
Response to the Scottish Law Commission’s Discussion Paper on Compulsory Purchase
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership response to the Scottish Law Commission’s Discussion Paper on Compulsory Purchase.
Published: 30 June 2015
The Smith Commission and beyond: the devolution of housing benefit to the Scottish Parliament
In this paper we set out the principles that Shelter Scotland believes should underpin further devolution of social security - including housing benefit – to the Scottish Parliament, and what steps the Scottish Government and UK Governments should take in relation to the devolution of social security.
Published: 31 May 2015
A Second Consultation on a New Tenancy for the Private Rented Sector – Shelter Scotland response
Our submitted response to the Scottish Government's second consultation on a new tenancy for the private rented sector.
Published: 1 May 2015
The Devolution of Housing Benefit and Social Security: Rebalancing Housing Subsidies in Scotland
This report examines the existing Housing Benefit system in Scotland and makes recommendations for its improvement in the light of the Smith Commission's report on devolution.
Published: 1 March 2015
A consultation on the future of land reform in Scotland – Shelter Scotland response
Shelter Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government's renewed focus on land reform.
Published: 1 February 2015
Response to the Law Society of Scotland’s Discussion Paper on Legal Assistance in Scotland
Shelter Housing Law Service has grave concerns about the proposal to remove Housing Law from the scope of civil legal assistance.
Published: 1 February 2015
Homelessness in Scotland 2014: Getting behind the statistics
Please note this document was updated on 4/2/2015 to correct for an error in chart 10. The correction does not affect the text or conclusions from the analysis.
Published: 1 January 2015
Budget Debate 2015/16: Stage 1 Briefing
Shelter Scotland wants to see this year's budget as a budget for homes. We want to see a real commitment to the aspiration that everyone in Scotland should have a safe, secure and affordable home.
Published: 1 January 2015
The use of temporary accommodation in Scotland
Shelter Scotland analysed existing data supplemented by information gathered through a freedom of information request to all Scottish local authorities, to examine the use of temporary accommodation in Scotland.
Published: 1 January 2015