Shelter Scotland 3-Point Plan Updated Briefing
By: Shelter Scotland Published: July 2020
An updated briefing note for Shelter Scotland's 3-Point Plan campaign, aimed at ensuring renters are protected, people know their housing rights, and Scotland builds the affordable homes required to meet housing need.
- Shelter Scotland briefing: 3-Point Plan Update (PDF 150.5 KB)
Summary
The Scottish Government has however acted decisively and swiftly during the coronavirus pandemic to move those who were sleeping rough into safe accommodation and passed emergency legislation to protect most tenants from eviction for 6 months. This has meant we have seen those who are at the very sharp end of homelessness, who have been living on our streets, protected and supported in hotel accommodation. People who are struggling to pay their rent have been thrown a lifeline, as they try and sort out how they can pay their rent, bills and essential living expenses having suddenly lost their incomes.