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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.

Briefing on Rural Affairs and the Environment Committee Debate

Briefing on Rural Affairs and the Environment Committee Debate: 5th Report 2009: Rural Housing

Published: 31 October 2009

Briefing on Rural Affairs and the Environment Committee Debate

Tenancy sustainment in Scotland

Research report: Tenancy sustainment in Scotland

Published: 31 October 2009

Tenancy sustainment in Scotland

Private Housing Issues: Housing Bill Consultation

Consultation response - Private Housing Issues: Housing Bill Consultation

Published: 30 September 2009

Private Housing Issues: Housing Bill Consultation

Housing and the Budget for 2010-11

Housing and the Budget for 2010-11: Initial response from Shelter Scotland, September 2009

Published: 30 September 2009

Housing and the Budget for 2010-11

Building solutions

Building solutions: Shelter Scotland's submission to the Budget 2010-11

Published: 31 August 2009

Building solutions

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

Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill: a consultation

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 solutions: Shelter Scotland's submission to the Budget 2010-11

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

Building pressure

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report highlights the main points raised at a half-day event run by Shelter to consult on the Scottish Government’s draft guidance on meeting the best interests of children facing homelessness.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

Meeting the best interests of children facing homelessness guidance event report

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

Landlord registration in Scotland: three years on