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.
Better support for homeless people in the Housing Bill
The current Housing (Scotland) Bill is a major opportunity to strengthen the way that homeless people who need support are assessed and provided with appropriate services.
Published: 30 November 2010
Consultation response: Social Housing Allocations: A Practice Guide
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the revised Social Housing Allocations Guidance.
Published: 30 November 2010
Consultation Response 'Housing: Fresh Thinking, New Ideas'
Shelter Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Housing Discussion Paper 'Housing: Fresh Thinking, New Ideas'/
Published: 30 September 2010
Furniture for the homeless: A house without furniture is not a home
Research report - Furniture for the homeless: A house without furniture is not a home
Published: 31 August 2010
Reducing eviction in the social sector
When the Scottish Government brought in new legal protection for home owners struggling to make their mortgage repayments, it was recognised that social sector tenants should also be protected against losing their homes.
Published: 31 August 2010
Briefing for Stage 1 debate of the Housing (Scotland) Bill
Shelter Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to amend this Bill to ensure that people who are assessed as homeless have their housing support needs assessed and receive the support they require.
Published: 30 June 2010
Shelter Scotland - Councillors' newsletter 05 - May 2010
Welcome to the fifth edition of Shelter Scotland’s newsletter for local councillors. We value your contributions and feedback.
Published: 31 May 2010
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