In exercising its functions, a social landlord must have regard to its domestic abuse policy and any guidance from the Scottish Government about the form and context of a domestic abuse policy.Scottish Parliament's Information Centre research briefing on the Housing (Scotland) Bill
The Bill updates the definition of domestic abuse in certain parts of housing legislation to reflect abusive behaviour within the meaning of more recent domestic abuse legislation.Scottish Parliament's Information Centre research briefing on the Housing (Scotland) Bill
The Bill's provisions regarding how a joint private residential tenancy can be ended are also intended to help support victims of domestic abuse.Scottish Parliament's Information Centre research briefing on the Housing (Scotland) Bill
The provisions were received positively, with COSLA stating they "strongly support all the provisions in the Bill that relate to domestic abuse".viThe Social Justice and Social Security Committee.