The private rented sector is key to providing housing choice and tackling homelessness
69 per cent of local authorities in Scotland think the PRS should play a bigger role in tackling homelessness but we need to make sure homes are fit for purpose first.
Affordable housing investment in Northern Ireland meets targets amid political uncertainty
CIH Northern Ireland engagement and external affairs officer Julie Steele examines what the 2023 UK Housing Review tells us from a Northern Irish perspective.
We need action on homelessness
Homes for Cathy chair, David Bogle shares why tackling homelessness should be the number one priority for housing associations.
Why housing organisations need to take note of the UK Housing Review
Places for People's Branwen Evans discusses how the UKHR analysis of the current state of housing provides organisations with an important snap shot of the intense pressures the sector is under.
In my shoes: An interview with Alysha Burrell
We sat down with Alysha Burrell, director of Building Future Leaders, to talk about inspiring the next generation and what we need to do to attract future housing professionals and leaders..
Mentor spotlight - Elizabeth Martin
In this new series led by CIH Northern Ireland, we're sitting down with some of our mentors to discover more about them.
Exploring data with The Housing Agency
The Housing Agency’s Karl Burke gives an overview of the Data Insight Series, taking a look at the statistics from the third iteration on housing costs and energy prices.
Ofgem's new code of practice leaves the door open for forced prepayment meter installs in vulnerable homes
Policy and practice officer Matthew Scott examines the ambiguities in Ofgem's new code of code practice, examining the code's definitions of vulnerable people and the risk these definitions create.
Stepping up to the refugee crisis
Last month, the government announced it was phasing out hotel bridging accommodation, which is currently housing around 8,000 Afghan refugees
Calling the young – CIH Housing Brighton awaits
Do you have ideas to transform lives in housing? Want to challenge the status quo, improve your self-confidence or build up your personal career network? Then attend CIH's Housing Brighton.
Stagnating progress on damp, mouldy homes – The UK Housing Review 2023
This blog examines the progress in addressing damp and mould issues and the impact on health, using the latest research from the 2023 UK Housing Review.
Protection from eviction through bereavement
This blog discusses the findings of the UK Commission into Bereavement, with a focus on the impact of social housing tenancy procedures on grieving families.
Mentor spotlight - Deborah Wooderson
In this new series led by CIH Northern Ireland, we're sitting down with some of our mentors to discover more about them.
Not every house is a home with many Scots in temporary accommodation
In this latest opinion piece first published in the Herald, CIH Scotland chair Gavin Smith calls for continued focus on tackling homelessness in Scotland.
The state of older people’s housing in Wales
In February 2023 Care and Repair Cymru published a report looking into the state of older people’s housing in Wales. The report showed that older person’s housing in Wales needs investment.
