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.
Building solutions
Building solutions: Shelter Scotland's submission to the Budget 2010-11
Published: 31 August 2009
Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill: a consultation
Shelter Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill.
Published: 31 August 2009
Building solutions: Shelter Scotland's submission to the Budget 2010-11
'Building solutions' is Shelter Scotland's submission in advance of Scottish Budget which goes to Parliament in the autumn of 2009. It follows our earlier report, 'Building pressure' in which we described the increasing difficulties in gaining access to housing.
Published: 1 August 2009
Building pressure
Scotland needs more affordable homes. After thirty years or more where the building of affordable homes has lagged behind need, there are increasing signs of pressure in the Scottish housing market.
Published: 31 July 2009
Meeting the best interests of children facing homelessness guidance event report
This report highlights the main points raised at a half-day event run by Shelter to consult on the Scottish Government’s draft guidance on meeting the best interests of children facing homelessness.
Published: 18 June 2009
Landlord registration in Scotland: three years on
This report is about the effectiveness of the landlord registration scheme to register all private landlords and agents, three years after the scheme went live.
Published: 30 April 2009
RSLs and homelessness in Scotland
The report looks specifically at the experience of a small number of RSLs, which we contacted directly, as well as other more general evidence about the sector. This report gives a snapshot of work by RSLs, but given the small sample of organisations this is not necessarily typical of the sector as a whole.
Published: 30 April 2009
The facts: bad housing and homelessness for children in Scotland 2009
This report is intended to be the first in a series of annual reports produced by Shelter’s Children’s Service to provide a real picture of how many children are affected by poor quality and unsuitable housing in Scotland.
Published: 31 March 2009
Implementing section 11 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003
Section 11 refers to the Homelessness (Scotland) Act 2003 and is due to be implemented on 1 April 2009. It is part of the commitment that, by 2012, all unintentionally homeless people will be entitled to a permanent home.
Published: 31 March 2009
Briefing for Stage 3 of the Scottish Budget
Briefing for Stage 3 of the Budget, 3 February 2010
Published: 28 February 2009