Putting health at the centre of housing and urban design
MHCLG economic appraisal lead Andrew Charlesworth-May shares insight into a new approach to assessing the health impacts brought about through good home and environmental design.
Northern Housing Festival 2026: Strengthening the foundations
All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2026 in Gateshead.
Local support included with your national membership
Being a CIH member gives you many benefits, one of them being the local support you’ll receive from our friendly engagement team.
Why collaboration is the secret sauce for Northern Ireland’s mixed-tenure housing future
We hosted a high-level, cross-sector workshop designed to diagnose exactly why the mixed-tenure housing pipeline feels blocked and, more importantly, how we can help to clear it.
Sam Lister: How can social landlords help families benefit from changes to universal credit?
Social landlords are uniquely placed to help ensure families receive the financial support they are entitled to. CIH policy lead Sam Lister explores how and why they should help.
Creating opportunities with my CIH membership
Callum Wynd tells us about why he keeps CIH membership to help create opportunities in his housing career.
Scotland’s Housing Festival 2026: A pivotal moment
Amid the backdrop of an ongoing housing emergency and the upcoming election, Scotland’s Housing Festival 2026 sought to tackle the big questions facing the sector.
Putting community first: How Stockport is re-thinking the role of social housing
Alma Sheren talks with Carmel Chambers about how Stockport Homes is working with local partners to build a more integrated and healthier community.
How April’s universal credit changes will impact health, disability and tenancy sustainment
Alma Sheren explores how the upcoming universal credit changes will impact vulnerable, unable-to-work tenants and what housing providers can do to both support them and ensure they are able to sustain their tenancies.
A golden opportunity to rebuild trust in retrofit
BTP Architects’ Josh Pearson explains how the current wave of retrofit investment presents an invaluable opportunity for the sector to improve lives and change perceptions.
Committed to housing: Phil Andrew
Orbit’s Phil Andrew shares insight into his journey to housing and what he's learnt along the way.
CIH International Group: Questioning our policy
Read Sophie Lejeune's blog breakdown of the latest CIH International Group study trip to New York in October 2025.
CIH International Group: New York study trip 2025
Read Miles Lanham's blog breakdown of the latest CIH International Group study trip to New York in October 2025.
Cautiously optimistic: reflections on the new national housing agency from Scotland's Housing Festival
CIH Scotland policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell reflects on the key themes emerging from the “More Homes Scotland – a discussion” breakout session at Scotland’s Housing Festival.
Housing innovation in Ireland: Laura McDonnell, Clúid Housing
Laura McDonnell explains how Clúid and EnergyCloud are turning wasted renewable energy into warm homes.
