Dispelling myths about migrants and housing
To mark International Migrants Day CIH’s John Perry discusses the reality of UK housing rights for migrants.
Disabled people deserve change
Michael Erhardt from Disability Rights UK discusses why more must be done across the sector to make homes more fit for purpose for Disabled individuals.
We must improve housing outcomes for victims of domestic abuse
CIH Scotland’s national director Callum Chomczuk calls for a bolder approach to improving housing outcomes for victims of domestic abuse.
Barriers to support: social housing and kinship care
This blog looks at who kinship carers are, how is the cost of living crisis affecting them and why it important for the housing sector to listen and support kinship carers.
Responding to the Regulator in respect of damp and mould – Five key actions for legal compliance
This blog sets out the legal requirements for social housing providers, large and small, to respond to the Regulator on damp and mould, and ensure future compliance.
Behind closed doors: Why we need to see domestic abuse as a housing issue
In this blog Hannah Keilloh examines the interlinked role of housing and domestic abuse and the vital role housing professionals can play in the response to domestic abuse.
Learning from lived experiences of building safety remediation works
This blog by CaCHE provides key learning points for landlords to successfully manage remediation works.
Decent Homes: Lessons from last time
Michael Marshall and Brian Robson summarise the latest Decent Homes research and report.
The importance of awareness, empathy and safe spaces to empower people
A powerful blog by Grand Union on the importance of understanding the scope of support required to support people who are experiencing and have experienced domestic abuse.
Providing immediate and emergency relief for tenants in fuel poverty
Aspire Housing’s People First approach to the cost of living crisis – looking at the bigger picture, working collaboratively and building partnerships.
Providing homes not just houses
CIH Cymru’s Cerys Clark looks the need for a whole system approach to allocations to ensure tenants move into a property that meets their needs and feels like home.
Making voids pay
Nikki Murtaugh from Ad Hoc Property Management shares more about a recent collaboration with Magenta Living.
Housing sector needs help in net zero campaign
Following on from COP 27, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell calls for more support from the Scottish Government to make net-zero housing a reality.
Women are being trapped by the cost of living crisis
Domestic abuse and economic abuse go hand in hand. This blog, by Women's Aid, discusses the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on those fleeing domestic abuse.
Keeping community at the heart of housing in Derry-Londonderry
A delegation from CIH were invited to a number of sites in the Derry-Londonderry to see the positive impact social housing is having in local communities.
