Policy Library
Policy, research and good practice work forms a major part of Shelter's efforts to address and find solutions for homelessness and housing issues.
Shelter Representation: Spring Budget 2023
Shelter's representation to the Government ahead of the Spring Budget 2023.
Published: 2 February 2023
Consultation response: Renters' Reform Bill and homelessness legislation
This consultation response outlines Shelter's priorities for changes to the rights of people facing homelessness in the wake of the repeal of section 21 'no fault' eviction notices - which is expected in the forthcoming Renters' Reform Bill.
Published: 1 February 2023
Research: Homelessness in England 2022
Shelter research shows that over 271,000 people are recorded as homeless in England, which is a rate of one in 208 people. This includes almost 250,000 people living in temporary accommodation. In London, one in 58 people are recorded as homeless.
Published: 11 January 2023
Shelter Briefing: Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - Second Reading
The Government has introduced the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which represents an opportunity to deliver on the needs of communities across England by reforming the rules around land and planning to build social rent housing.
Published: 5 January 2023
Briefing: Growing Up Homeless
Analysis of the latest government data shows 1 in every 100 children in England will wake up homeless this Christmas.
Published: 21 December 2022
Joint Briefing: Autumn Statement 2022 (England)
Briefing from Crisis, Shelter and other housing and homelessness organisations to England MPs ahead of the Autumn Statement 2022. Investment in housing benefit is needed to prevent homelessness.
Published: 24 November 2022
Joint Briefing: Autumn Statement 2022 (London)
Briefing from Crisis, Shelter and other housing and homelessness organisations to London MPs ahead of the Autumn Statement 2022. Investment in housing benefit is needed to prevent homelessness.
Published: 24 November 2022
Shelter Briefing: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Public Bill Committee
Grenfell United and Shelter strongly welcome the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill. Over five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the Government has introduced the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, which represents a real opportunity to provide fairness and accountability for people living in social housing. Grenfell United and Shelter are campaigning to ensure that the Bill is robust enough to truly deliver on the promises to provide a proactive system of regulation that effectively holds social landlords to account. Too many social tenants are living in unsafe, unfit homes that are not being routinely inspected or managed effectively.
Published: 24 November 2022
Shelter Briefing: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Grenfell United and Shelter strongly welcome the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill. Over five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the Government has introduced the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, which represents a real opportunity to provide fairness and accountability for people living in social housing. Grenfell United and Shelter are campaigning to ensure that the Bill is robust enough to truly deliver on the promises to provide a proactive system of regulation that effectively holds social landlords to account.
Published: 4 November 2022
Submission: Inquiry into reforming the private rented sector (Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee)
Reform of the private rented sector is long overdue. Twice the size it was twenty years ago, and now home to one in four families with children, it is high time that those who pay to live in privately rented homes are granted the security and good quality homes that everyone is entitled to.
Published: 3 November 2022