Housing and Welfare
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Housing and support services for asylum seekers and refugees: A good practice guide, Sep 2005
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a new report, entitled 'Housing and support services for asylum seekers and refugees: A good practice guide', which urges councils and housing associations to be more constructive in securing accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers.
Asylum Seekers in Scotland Social Research, Scottish Executive, 2003
Much needed assessment of the effects of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (which provided the legal basis for dispersal of asylum seekers) on devolved services in Scotland.
Code of Guidance on Homelessness Social Research, Scottish Executive, 2004.
Guidance on legislation, policies and practices for preventing and resolving homelessness in Scotland. Chapter on asylum is currently being updated.
Full text of this document which underpins housing policy. This differs from similar acts in England.
Scottish Federation of Housing Assocations
Everything you need to know about Scotland's housing associations. Latest research and publications accessible to members only.
We Can House You Too Report supported by Shelter Scotland, July 2002
Research into the role of Registered Social Landlords in housing refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland. Concludes that RSLs are keen to become more involved.
Minority ethnic homelessness in Glasgow: experience of service users Communities Scotland, July 2004
While this report is about ethnic minority homelessness in general, it has chapters devoted to refugees and asylum seekers specifically. The research is based on case studies, and includes statistics and recommendations (PDF).