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.
The 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review in Scotland
This is a submission from Shelter, SCHA, CIH Scotland and SCSH to the 2007 Scottish Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), covering 2008-2011.
Published: 28 February 2007
Consultation response: modifying local connection provisions
Shelter welcomes the proposals to modify the local connection provisions.
Published: 31 January 2007
Draft guidance on the use of temporary accommodation and framework for a strategy
Shelter welcomes the development of guidelines for the use of temporary accommodation and a framework for temporary accommodation strategies, as recommended by the Homelessness Task Force.
Published: 30 January 2007
Temporary accommodation: a summary ten point plan
This briefing presents a summary of ten key ideas for providers of temporary accommodation. Following this outline briefing Shelter is looking at developing a full practice briefing building on these key themes to help local authorities in providing temporary accommodation.
Published: 31 December 2006
Temporary accommodation: four years on
In 2004 Shelter Scotland published research into how local authorities were coping with the increased requirements to provide temporary accommodation to all households assessed as homeless. This research found that council’s were struggling to comply with these additional temporary accommodation duties.
Published: 31 December 2006
Briefing for the parliamentary debate at Stage 3 of the Bankruptcy & Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill
Shelter is concerned about the potential for increased homelessness as a result of the new diligence to create a land attachment in the bill.
Published: 30 November 2006
Briefing for the parliamentary debate at Stage Three of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill
This briefing sets out Shelter’s concerns about amendments that would change the way that planning authorities regulate houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
Published: 30 November 2006
Ministerial statement on right to buy: briefing from Shelter Scotland
Ministerial Statement on Right to Buy 28.9.06: Briefing from Shelter Scotland
Published: 30 September 2006
Briefing for the second reading debate of the Welfare Reform Bill - Housing Benefit
Shelter supports the Government’s aim of making work pay and supporting those people who are unable to work, and so we welcome the legislation in Part 2 of the Welfare Reform Bill, replacing the current Housing Benefit (HB) regime for private rented sector tenants.
Published: 31 July 2006
Addressing antisocial behaviour (summary document)
Shelter Inclusion Project represents a unique and successful model for tackling antisocial behaviour.
Published: 30 June 2006