Budget 2020 – CIH welcomes help for council house-building
In response to the Chancellor’s decision to cut the cost of borrowing for councils to build more homes, hear what CIH chief executive Gavin Smart has to say.
Three-quarters support legal right to housing in Wales
Just over three quarters of the Welsh public agree that a right to housing should be a law in Wales - in this snapshot of public opinion, find out what other views on housing the public hold.
Tri chwarter yn cefnogi'r hawl gyfreithiol i gartref yng Nghymru
Mae mwy na thri chwarter o bobl yng Nghymru'n cefnogi hawl gyfreithiol i gartref, yn ôl arolwg newydd gan CIH Cymru. Darllenwch ragor am safbwyntiau'r cyhoedd ynglŷn â thai.
Poll highlighting stigma towards social housing reveals deep-seated issues for delivery of future homes
A recent poll of 507 adults commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in partnership with Professor Roger Awan-Scully of Cardiff University.
90 percent of Scots want Government to guarantee housing for all
New research from CIH Scotland explores public attitudes to social housing in Scotland.
Community-led approaches to tackling empty homes must be used to full potential
Research delivered through Tyfu Tai Cymru calls for more to be done to reduce the barriers to community-led approaches to addressing empty homes becoming more common-place.
CIH responds to UK Spending Review 2020
Our thoughts in response to the UK Spending Review announced on 25 November 2020.
CIH Scotland, Shelter Scotland and SFHA make joint call for an increase in funding to build 53,000 social and affordable homes
In a joint response to the draft Infrastructure Investment Plan CIH Scotland, Shelter Scotland and SFHA have called for the Scottish Government to increase affordable housing supply levels.
CIH responds to social housing white paper
We are pleased that the long-promised white paper has been published.
CIH Scotland appoints new vice chair
CIH Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Smith from Fife Council as its new vice chair.
CIH joins plea to UK Government to reconsider new immigration rules targeting rough sleepers for deportation
Alongside the coalition, we are calling for the government to work with us to deliver more positive and effective alternatives
CIH welcomes minister’s announcement signalling substantial changes to housing policy in Northern Ireland
We welcome the announcement by the minister for communities to reconstruct whole aspects of housing policy, not least promising to reform the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
One year from the launch of the Housing and Dementia Framework
The Housing and Dementia Framework was launched by CIH Scotland, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland at an event on 30 October 2019.
CIH Scotland responds to consultation on local connection referrals
The Scottish Government agreed to review the process of local connection referrals and following initial consultation in 2019, has now set out detailed proposals to suspend all referrals.
CIH responds to National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing
Today, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing.
