21 Oct 2024 | Building new homes | Homelessness

Safe accommodation for asylum seekers - provide it more effectively and at lower cost

Kate Wareing, Chief Executive of Soha Housing, says with the right investment now, we could save a lot of money in the long run.

16 Oct 2024 | Building new homes | Planning | Tenants and residents

Transforming the housing system in Scotland

In this blog, CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk reflects on the launch of a new project which will consider the actions needed to transform Scotland's housing system.

16 Oct 2024 | Building new homes | Regulation and legal

How the right to adequate housing can transform the housing landscape

Since 2019, CIH Cymru alongside its ‘Back the Bill’ partners Tai Pawb and Shelter Cymru have been campaigning for the right to adequate housing to be enshrined in law.

14 Oct 2024 | About CIH | Career development | Regulation and legal

Why representation matters in our housing sector

CIH Board trustee Ria Bailes on why fostering a culture of EDI is good for business.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Building safety and housing management | Health | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Sitting down with... Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton

Amanda Newton shares insight into the past 12 months at the helm of troubled provider Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Climate and sustainability | Health | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Northern Housing Festival 2024: A chance for change

All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2024 in Durham.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Melton Borough Council: From self-referral to consumer standards success

In 2019, Melton Borough Council's relationship with the Regulator was quite different to what it is today.

CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Homelessness

A growing crisis in temporary accommodation

Rachael Williamson recalls a recent visit to Hackney Council, where the temporary accommodation crisis is all too apparent.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Regulation and legal

Six key takeaways from our Reflections from the Regulator webinar

We hosted a session at the end of September with Angela Holden to discuss the first few months of the Regulator of Social Housing's new consumer standards regime.

07 Oct 2024 | Career development

Meet a mentor: Jessica Wood

In our latest blog we meet Jessica Wood, area housing manager at St Leger Homes of Doncaster and one of CIH’s volunteer mentors.

05 Oct 2024 | Career development

Meet a mentor: Peter O’Callaghan

Hear from Peter O’Callaghan, acquisition and development manager at Simon Community on why he joined the CIH mentoring programme.

03 Oct 2024 | Climate and sustainability | Health | Tenants and residents

Why cheap fixes are failing our homes: how landlords can unlock a sustainable future for accessible homes

Adapting homes for accessibility often involves short-term fixes done cheaply, wasting resources and missing the chance to create lasting, accessible solutions that meet long-term needs.

02 Oct 2024 | Career development

CIH Futures: Reflecting on The Housing Community Summit

The CIH Futures HCS session was so popular we didn't get a chance to answer all the audience questions. We catch up with panellists after the event to finish answering member questions.

02 Oct 2024 | Career development

Meet a mentee: Olubukola Abiiba

Hear from Olubukola Abiiba, head of leasehold sales services at Newlon Housing Trust on why she joined the CIH mentoring programme.

01 Oct 2024 | Health | Tenants and residents

Why ‘decent homes’ simply isn’t good enough

How did we end up with such a poorly resourced, fragmented and reactive system of rules around housing quality?