The Scottish Government

2003

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The development of deposit guarantee schemes in Scotland
Scheme rationale
Scheme services
The local contexts
Conclusion

SECTION ONE:
Introduction
Background
Definitions
Research aims and methods

SECTION TWO:
Introduction
Scheme establishment and status
Scheme development
Management structures
Staffing and funding
Clients
Conclusion

SECTION THREE:
Introduction
The uses of deposit guarantee schemes
Deposit guarantee schemes and homelessness
Sustainable housing?
Conclusion

SECTION FOUR:
Introduction
Help finding suitable accommodation
Help setting up a tenancy
The deposit guarantee
Assistance with rent in advance
Dealing with housing benefit
Tenant support
Landlord support
End of tenancy
Tenant and landlord and agent evaluation
Conclusion

SECTION FIVE:
Introduction
Housing benefit
The local housing market
The local homelessness 'network'
Conclusion

SECTION SIX:
Introduction
Scheme establishment and rationale
Scheme staffing and funding
Deposit guarantee schemes and homelessness
Scheme services
Local contexts
Conclusion

REFERENCES

List of Tables
Table 2.1: Scheme status by local authority area
Table 5.1 Summary comments from Network contacts

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