Every day Shelter Scotland fights for the right to safe, secure and affordable housing and this International Women’s Day, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the work of the women, past and present, who have helped to...
Category - Policy
Our up-to-the-minute observations and analysis on Scottish housing policy
Housing is a human right – but what does this mean in Scotland?
With human rights once again on the domestic and international agenda, Shelter Scotland wants to ensure that any new legislation puts good housing right at its heart. A new Act of the...
Homelessness numbers and policy changes – what does this mean for people experiencing homelessness?
The last year has been a whirlwind for homelessness in Scotland. We’ve had action groups, action plans, consultations, research, legislative changes, funding pots and an effort to roll out...
New Year, New Approach to Homelessness
We all know the popular saying, “New Year, New You” and it seems like 2019 is the year for the new approach to homelessness to finally get off the ground, and particularly the new approach...
Short term lets: The impact on Scotland’s housing system
The problem: Short term lets, particularly Airbnb, have been high on the political and media agenda in recent months. This is no surprise when you look at the figures. In the last year...