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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: A Strategy for the Private Rented Sector

Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a strategy for the Private Rented Sector.

Published: 31 July 2012

Consultation Response: A Strategy for the Private Rented Sector

Response to the Future of Right to Buy in Scotland

Shelter Scotland’s response to the Future of Right to Buy in Scotland.

Published: 24 July 2012

Response to the Future of Right to Buy in Scotland

Funding the homelessness service

This research report, commissioned by Shelter Scotland, looks to understand the sources and trends of funding local authority homelessness services.

Published: 19 June 2012

Funding the homelessness service

Consultation Response: Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector

Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector.

Published: 31 May 2012

Consultation Response: Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector

Consultation Response: Charging of Premiums in the Private Rented Sector

Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the charging of Premiums in the Private Rented Sector.

Published: 24 May 2012

Consultation Response: Charging of Premiums in the Private Rented Sector

Consultation response: Affordable rented housing

The Scottish Government ran a consultation from February to April 2012 on affordable rented housing in Scotland and the possibility of introducing greater flexibility for landlords. This is Shelter Scotland's response to these proposals.

Published: 24 May 2012

Consultation response: Affordable rented housing

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership Written Evidence for Local Government (Unoccupied Premises etc) (Scotland) Bill

Written evidence from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee on the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill.

Published: 30 April 2012

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership Written Evidence for Local Government (Unoccupied Premises etc) (Scotland) Bill

Consultation on Housing Support for Homeless Households

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 introduced legislation to ensure that the housing support needs of all homeless and potentially homeless people are met across Scotland. This is Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on how to commence that legislation.

Published: 30 April 2012

Consultation on Housing Support for Homeless Households

Supporting Homeless People: Implementing the housing support duty

This research report commissioned by Shelter Scotland, focuses on the implications of the new statutory requirement on local authorities to assess the housing support needs of homeless applicants who are unintentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness and in priority need.

Published: 31 March 2012

Supporting Homeless People: Implementing the housing support duty

Shelter Scotland briefing on housing support consultation

On 18 January the Scottish Government issued its consultation paper on statutory support for homeless households. The deadline for responses is 11 April 2012. Shelter Scotland will be submitting a full response to the consultation; this briefing provides some early comments only, which we may refine as feedback and discussion continues.

Published: 29 February 2012

Shelter Scotland briefing on housing support consultation