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.
Firm foundations: the future of housing in Scotland
Shelter welcomes the ambition to build more homes, but we believe that the Scottish Government has attached too much importance to increasing overall housing supply alone as a means of tackling access to housing.
Published: 31 January 2008
The case for a Scottish rural housing enablers programme
The case for a Scottish rural housing enablers programme
Published: 30 November 2007
2007 spending review briefing: updated
This briefing updates that produced by Shelter on 23 November as a commentary on the budget as originally published.
Published: 23 November 2007
Halfway to 2012: delivering on Scotland's homelessness commitments
Report - Halfway to 2012? Delivering on Scotland’s homelessness commitments
Published: 31 October 2007
Scottish housing green paper: initial response from Shelter
Shelter welcomes the housing green paper; the first since 1999, as an indication of the priority that the new Scottish Government attaches to housing.
Published: 31 October 2007
Housing Supply Task Force - Initial submission: August 2007
Shelter welcomes the Housing Supply Task Force. At this early stage we want to set out some of the priorities that we think the Task Force should have; while wishing to contribute more fully as the group proceeds.
Published: 31 August 2007
Support for homeowners
Shelter supports action to increase the accessibility and affordability of housing. This includes measures to tackle land availability and cost and more effective use of the planning system to deliver affordable land.
Published: 30 June 2007
Submission to the Scottish Executive Review of Social Housing
This position paper sets out Shelter’s initial contribution to the debate by outlining the role that tackling homelessness and providing good quality housing for all should play.
Published: 30 June 2007
Housing debate 21 June 2007
The First Minister confirmed on 14 June that the new Executive is committed to delivering on the internationally-acclaimed target that, by 2012, every homeless person in Scotland will be entitled to a home. Shelter is delighted that the commitment continues to command Executive support and continues to place Scotland in the vanguard of homelessness policy in Europe.
Published: 30 June 2007
Local authorities and homelessness: an action plan for elected members
This action plan summarises the practical steps that your council can take to ensure that ambitious homelessness targets are turned into reality.
Published: 30 April 2007