Our membership offer is designed to develop, inform and support you as a housing professional. The benefits are tailored to help develop you in your career, keep you informed on sector news and offer you support as a part of our community of over 20,000 members globally.
You can see the full list of benefits available to UK members further down this page.
- If you are a Republic of Ireland member, you can find information about your benefits here.
Developing your career and skills
A career in housing is one of the most rewarding careers to pursue, just ask anyone in housing why they work in the sector. As a CIH member you will have access to a range of opportunities to help you develop your career.
Our members have an array of resources available to them to help them expand their knowledge and skills with continuous professional development.
- Free events and webinars
- Mentoring scheme
- Professional standard’s self-assessment tool
- eLearning programmes and discounted training courses.
Keeping you informed with the latest insights and resources
As a member you’ll gain access to our exclusive resources, including case studies, research publications, member briefings and career advice. You’ll stay informed with the latest policy and industry insights with our weekly newsletters, and fully paid members will also receive sector news straight to your inbox with access to Housing Today.
Plus, CIH members get access to the annual UK Housing Review, often referred to as the ‘sector’s bible’ when it comes to the state of UK housing. A must-have for anyone working in the sector.
- Knowledge Hub with case studies, career advice, member briefings and more
- Regular member-only newsletters
- Subscription to Housing Today for fully paid members
- The UK Housing Review.
Supporting you and your network
The various networks across CIH are an integral piece of our organisation's puzzle and offer a range of support options for members whether your interest is policy based, regional or you’re a leader of the future wanting to network with other professionals your age.
The connections you’ll make in our member networks will help you succeed in the sector both now and in the future.
- Member opinion panels
- Member champion network
- Regional groups
- CIH Futures.
Our events and webinars are free* as part of your membership. Our events calendar covers various topics, ranging from practical housing management, high-level policy discussions, to those designed to support your professional development.
Plus, as a member you’ll get access to our recording’s library of all our past webinars, so you’ll get years’ worth of knowledge at your fingertips.
Benefits of attending events:
- Gain valuable knowledge from thought leaders while never leaving the comfort of your home at our virtual events
- Attending allows you to grow, learn and push your career to new heights
- Make valuable connections with fellow professionals by networking with industry peers
- Feel inspired by our talented speakers and boost your creativity
- Find solutions to problems and get the opportunity to ask speakers questions about your work.
*Terms and conditions apply. Due to the way these are hosted, we are unable to include dinner events and parts of Housing Community Summit in this offer.
Our Knowledge Hub is designed to support you in your job by giving you access to various topics, ranging from policy papers and publications to career resources, case studies and more. Using the Knowledge Hub will develop your understanding of what you need to know to deliver excellent housing services.
Members get access to all resources in our publications library including the UK Housing Review, a crucial resource for housing professionals, leaders and policymakers across the UK's public and private housing sectors. The review, published annually, brings together the most important housing statistics, and is available for all CIH members to download for free as part of your membership.
CIH Unlocked is our fortnightly housing publication crafted exclusively for members. Our goal is to ensure all members benefit from actionable insight and the best of best practice, with each issue containing a wealth of engaging and informative material aimed at helping you become the best housing professional possible.
As well as this, all members will receive our fortnightly Housing Matters newsletter to ensure you’re kept in the loop with all things CIH, as well as what is going on in the wider sector. Get all the latest information about upcoming events and member-only blogs and reports.
Members will also receive a quarterly email newsletter from their regional engagement manager with regional activity too.
If you’re a fully paid member, you will get full access to Housing Today as part of your membership.
- Keep up to date with all the latest news, insight, comment and analysis through the Housing Today website
- Receive news directly to your inbox
- Access to the Housing Today Boardroom platform, a data product providing quarterly insight and sentiment from housing development directors
- Receive a 20 per cent discount on Building Magazine subscriptions.
Mentoring is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways to help you develop your skills and career. Through the mentoring scheme, you'll be able to create voluntary relationships between mentor and mentee to set goals, develop your knowledge, build confidence, learn new skills and build strong relationships with other professionals.
Our self-assessment tool is built around the seven professional standard's characteristics and is relevant for everyone who works in housing, whatever your role. Designed to help you reflect on your career journey, identify key strengths, and highlight a clear path for further development.
CIH members get access to the full version of the tool, which provides you with a detailed progress report and unlocks tailored resources specific to your requirements.
Regional groups
Regional groups are responsible for helping us deliver the best member experience and value in their local area. You will help steer local member activity, gathering feedback from members to assist us in enhancing member value and champion professionalism across your networks.
CIH Futures
The housing sector needs more professionals. CIH Futures is a group of younger housing professionals who have been recruited to help us attract and retain new members. Their aim is to ensure that both CIH and the housing sector has a viable future, and reflects society as a whole.
Member champions
Our national network of CIH member champions work in a range of housing organisations throughout the UK. They increase awareness of everything we do - from discussing the benefits of membership and the importance of professionalism, to taking part in our key influencing work.
Member opinion panels
Our CIH member opinion panels give the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas around housing-related issues from across the UK. You’ll be joining over 500 other housing professionals influencing CIH’s policy work.
Our training courses are designed to ensure housing professionals and organisations are equipped to overcome day-to-day challenges. They cover the latest topics and content, updated by our policy and practice experts. Delivered by expert trainers in a friendly and stimulating environment, our courses bring together formal training with the sharing of best practice.
Members receive a discount on training courses and our online member portal allows you to keep a record of your continuous professional development (CPD) points whether studying with CIH or other providers to help keep track of your learning through the year.
Grow your leadership potential within the housing sector with a discounted membership to the Institute of Leadership - exclusive to CIH members.
Save hundreds of pounds a year through your free TOTUM membership or purchase a TOTUM+ discount card for even more savings, offers and vouchers on your everyday essentials.
Ready to become a member?
Follow the link below and select your membership grade from the options on the page and continue to apply online. Your application is subject to approval and our membership team will contact you once it has been reviewed.
