Chartered membership is the hallmark of your success in housing, it's a demonstration of your housing expertise, your commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. It shows the recognition that you are a competent and committed housing professional.
Stand out from the crowd, enhance your status with colleagues and employers by showing that you are a trusted housing professional.
The right membership for you
This grade is aimed at individuals who have achieved a CIH recognised qualification at Level 5 or above, or completed an experiential route accredited by CIH.
Suitable for:
- Senior managers
- Aspiring leaders
- Experienced professionals
You also become eligible to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) professionally qualified person card.
Our membership fees
Become a chartered member CIHCM for less than £33 a month*.
There are many different ways to pay for your membership fee, including:
- Spread the cost over 12 months through Direct Debit at no extra cost
- Pay online through MyCIH
- If your employer is paying you can request an invoice online, over the phone or via email
- Pay over the phone with our friendly membership team.
Ways to pay for your membership
*UK membership annual membership fee of £394 spread across 12 months by Direct Debit. Find out more about our fees for Ireland and International members.
As a member you can attend all our events for free**, they cover a variety of topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions to webinars designed to support your professional development.
**Unfortunately due to the specific way these events are hosted, we are unable to include Manchester and live award ceremonies and dinners as part of the offer. Terms and conditions apply
Get direct access to our mentoring programme, bringing together members from across the housing sector.
Becoming a mentor can also count towards your continuing professional development and forms part of the significant contribution to the housing sector required if you wish to become a Fellow.
Our CIH member opinion panel gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas around housing-related issues from all across the UK. Join over 500 other housing professionals influencing CIH’s policy work.
We dedicate ourselves to support you in your continuous professional development (CPD). Being able to track, record and monitor your CPD is crucial as you progress through the membership grades, but also as evidence of your personal professional development to your employer.
We’ve partnered with The Institute of Leadership and Management (TILM) to offer an exclusive joint membership deal to current CIH members, giving access to a wealth of support to grow your leadership potential within the housing sector.
Be the first to know about all the breaking news for the sector as and when it happens. With regular newsletters to keep you in the loop with everything that is going on in the housing sector.
We will also keep you informed about about upcoming events, training courses and more.
How to become a chartered CIHCM member
You can apply online by following the link below. You will be required to create a my.CIH and verify your email address before completing your membership application. If you are having difficulties you find read our login guide here.
You can call also apply for membership over the phone. Call us on 024 7685 1700.
Find your route to chartered membership
Several undergraduate and postgraduate courses, both full and part-time, are recognised by CIH as meeting the requirements for chartered membership. Universities from around the country offer these courses.
Not sure which path to follow? Call 024 7685 1700 or email customer@cih.org.
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- Friday: 09:00 – 16:00
- Weekends & Bank holidays: Closed
