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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: 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

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

Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2010-11

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

Council Tax on Long Term Empty Properties and the Housing Support Grant – Consultation on Proposals for Legislation: Shelter Scotland response

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

Premiums in the Private Rented Sector

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

Devolution of Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans: Consultation on Successor Arrangements

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

The regulation of social housing: a consultation