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.
Eviction of tenants in the social rented sector: Protection of tenants with rent arrears
Shelter Scotland believes that eviction for rent arrears should be a measure used only as a last resort.
Published: 30 April 2010
Proposed housing bill: The private rented sector, licensing of mobile home sites and the twenty year rules.
Consultation response - Proposed housing bill: The private rented sector, licensing of mobile home sites and the twenty year rules.
Published: 30 April 2010
Preventing homelessness by making eviction a last resort
Shelter Scotland welcomes the paper and the range of options set out in it. We are firmly of the view that the time is right for evictions policy to be modernised by introducing “Pre-Action Requirements (PARs)”.
Published: 31 March 2010
The facts: bad housing and homelessness for children and young people in Scotland 2010
The facts: bad housing and homelessness for children and young people in Scotland 2010
Published: 31 March 2010
Housing (Scotland) Bill – written evidence at Stage 1
In this submission we have focused on how homeless households are housed and supported to maintain tenancies. We have included a further set of proposals which we believe strengthen the Bill.
Published: 28 February 2010
Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill: Briefing for Stage 3 debate
Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill Briefing for Stage 3 debate, 11 February 2010
Published: 28 February 2010
Access to support to prevent homelessness: proposal for the Housing Bill
Briefing: Access to support to prevent homelessness: proposal for the Housing Bill
Published: 28 February 2010
Conserve and Save: A Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Scotland
Consultation Respons:e Conserve and Save: A Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Scotland
Published: 31 December 2009
Briefing on the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 Debate
Briefing on the Home Owner and Debtor: Protection (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 Debate 17 December 2009
Published: 31 December 2009
Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2008-09
Research report: Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2008-09
Published: 31 December 2009