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.
MSP Briefing: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-2026 Progress Report
A briefing paper outlining key Shelter Scotland messages and concerns ahead of a Ministerial Statement on the latest progress report on the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
Published: 11 June 2023
Shelter Scotland National Performance Framework consultation response June 2023
This is Shelter Scotland's response to the review of the National Performance Framework. There should be a new National Outcome on housing that should read “We all have a safe, secure and affordable home which meets our needs”. This outcome should have a set of key indicators that sit underneath it ensuring that the housing emergency is addressed. Primarily, the National Outcome should drive change and be measured by the reduction of affordable housing need.
Published: 7 June 2023
Shelter Scotland briefing on understanding the social value of social homes HACT year 1 report 2023
As part of our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, we committed to publishing research looking at the social impact of new social housing on our communities. This research is being undertaken in partnership with the Housing Association Charitable Trust (HACT), with support from an expert advisory panel and currently with involvement from 14 participant organisations. The project aims to report yearly for three years outlining the social value created by new or refurnished social housing. The first impact report was recently published, containing data and findings from the first full year of the project (2022). This Shelter Scotland briefing paper provides a summary of those findings, offers some initial conclusions, and outlines the next steps for the project.
Published: 18 May 2023
The Social Value of Social Housing HACT 2023
Understanding the social value of social homes project is a three year primary data research project which commenced in Autumn 2021 as a partnership between Shelter Scotland and the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT) with support from an expert advisory panel and involvement from 14 participant organisations. This report presents the data from year 1.
Published: 18 May 2023
Shelter Scotland written evidence: damp and mould
Written submission to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, ahead of an evidence session on damp and mould in social and private rented housing.
Published: 24 April 2023
MSP Briefing: Scottish Labour debate on Homelessness Prevention and Housing Supply
Briefing paper for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Labour-led debate on Homelessness Prevention and Housing Supply on 26th April 2023, following the recent publication of the Scottish Government's Temporary Accommodation Task and Finish group's final report.
Published: 24 April 2023
MSP Briefing: First Minister's Statement on Scottish Government Priorities and Scottish Government Debate on Child Poverty and Cost of Living
Briefing paper for MSPs ahead of the new First Minister's statement on his priorities for Scotland, and ahead of the Scottish Government debate on child poverty and the cost of living.
Published: 16 April 2023
Written evidence: Access to Justice - Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee session
Written evidence submitted to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament, ahead of our verbal evidence on Access to Justice issues on 14 March 2023.
Published: 14 March 2023
Lets to Homeless Households by Local Authority Area
An overview of evidence on the number and proportion of social lets secured by homeless households with local authority and housing association landlords in 2021-22.
Published: 31 January 2023
Shelter Scotland briefing - Scottish Conservative parliamentary debates, 25 January 2023
Briefing paper for MSPs ahead of two parliamentary debates led by the Scottish Conservatives on housing and homelessness.
Published: 24 January 2023