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.

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

Briefing on the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 Debate

Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2008-09

Research report: Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2008-09

Published: 31 December 2009

Evictions by social landlords in Scotland 2008-09

Raising the standards of temporary accommodation

Briefing: Raising the standards of temporary accommodation

Published: 31 December 2009

Raising the standards of temporary accommodation

Homecoming and homelessness

In this brief report we take 'Homecoming' as a starting point to discuss another diaspora: people who have left Scotland and found themselves homeless and facing housing problems elsewhere in the UK.

Published: 30 November 2009

Homecoming and homelessness

Repossession of Residential Property: Protection of Tenants consultation response

Repossession of Residential Property: Protection of Tenants Consultation response from Shelter Scotland, November 2009

Published: 30 November 2009

Repossession of Residential Property: Protection of Tenants consultation response

Rethinking housing taxation - a policy discussion paper

The purpose of this discussion paper is to stimulate this thinking and kick-start debate, focusing on how housing taxation affects demand for housing.

Published: 30 November 2009

Rethinking housing taxation - a policy discussion paper