04 Aug 2023 | Equality, diversity and inclusion

Negative trolling: Why racism never has a home in the housing sector

Lara Oyedele discusses why the housing sector needs to go beyond policies to demonstrate its commitment to being a diversity ally, and safe place for everyone.

03 Aug 2023 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Tenants and residents

At home with equality

The CIH Scotland Housing Awards inspire innovation. This year a new award, the Marion Gibbs Award for equality in housing, has been announced.

20 Jul 2023 | Building safety and housing management | Climate and sustainability | Cost of living | Tenants and residents

Why social housing providers should back an energy social tariff

Matthew Scott discuss the impact a social energy tariff would have for residents and the social housing sector itself.

12 Jul 2023 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Tenants and residents

Barriers faced by people from minoritised ethnic groups trying to access a social home

Alice Tooms-Moore discusses Shelter Scotland's research on the barriers faced by people from minoritised ethnic groups accessing a social home, highlighting the evidence given and research findings.

11 Jul 2023 | Building safety and housing management

Four learnings for social landlords from the new Regulator of Social Housing report on damp and mould

Policy and practice officer Matthew Scott draws out four of the main topics highlighted in the report and the key messages social landlords should take away.

07 Jul 2023 | Planning | Regulation and legal

The challenges of short term lets in rural housing communities

This Rural Housing Week Hannah Keilloh discusses how short term lets are dramatically impacting housing supply in rural locations, and how recent government planning consultations could change this.

07 Jul 2023 | Tenants and residents

Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour - What does the future hold?

Chris Grose highlights the key areas to be aware of and prepared for as ASB shifts from an operational issue to a strategic issue, with increased government and regulatory legislation.

07 Jul 2023 | About CIH | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Tenants and residents

West Lothian customer experience takes the customer excellence crown!

Discover what it's like to win at the prestigious Scotland Housing Awards.

06 Jul 2023 | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Uncovering the hidden crisis: A comprehensive approach is needed to tackle rural homelessness in England

David Barrowcliff from English Rural examines the hidden crisis of rural homelessness and the comprehensive approaches needed to tackle it.

06 Jul 2023

Another year, another packed CIH annual housing conference

CIH policy and public affairs officer James Bryson reflects on his key takeaways from last week's Housing 2023 - CIH's three day information packed annual conference.

05 Jul 2023 | Tenants and residents

How the current focus on anti-social behaviour empowers officers

The Anti-social behavior (ASB) focus empowers officers through standards, support, and professional development for effective anti-social behavior management.

04 Jul 2023 | Career development

Taking the executive route to chartered membership

Julia Prichard CIHCM shares more about her experience completing the executive route to membership.

28 Jun 2023 | Planning

Are we still ‘planning for the future’?

Hannah Keilloh, CIH policy and practice officer, considers changes to planning in 2023 and the impact on social housing.

28 Jun 2023 | Regulation and legal

The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Change is coming

The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill is now close to receiving royal assent and it will have a big impact on the housing industry.

28 Jun 2023 | Career development | Regulation and legal

CIH professional standards: Why now is the perfect time to take the self-assessment

We designed our self-assessment, linked to our professional standards, to help you along your development journey, no matter your role, your length of service or your area of expertise.