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 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
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
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
Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2010-11
This report looks at the progress that had been made on social sector evictions in the past year in Scotland.
Published: 31 January 2012
Council Tax on Long Term Empty Properties and the Housing Support Grant – Consultation on Proposals for Legislation: Shelter Scotland response
Shelter Scotland's response to Scottish Government 'Council Tax on Long Term Empty Properties and the Housing Support Grant - Consultation on Proposals for Legislation'
Published: 31 December 2011
Premiums in the Private Rented Sector
Shelter Scotland have a carried out research identifying the nature of charges made by letting agents in the Private Rented Sector.
Published: 30 November 2011
Devolution of Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans: Consultation on Successor Arrangements
Shelter Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on the successor arrangements for Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans.
Published: 30 November 2011
The regulation of social housing: a consultation
Shelter Scotland's response to the consultation by the Scottish Housing Regulator on the new regulatory regime coming into effect from April 2012.
Published: 23 November 2011
Legislative Consent Motion for the Welfare Reform Bill: Evidence from Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland evidence to Scottish Parliament Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on legislative consent motion for the Welfare Reform Bill.
Published: 31 October 2011
Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2012-13 and the 2011 Spending Review: Evidence from Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland's evidence to the Scottish Parliament Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on the 2012-13 Draft Budget and 2011 Spending Review.
Published: 31 October 2011