Northern Housing Festival 2024: A chance for change
All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2024 in Durham.
A growing crisis in temporary accommodation
Rachael Williamson recalls a recent visit to Hackney Council, where the temporary accommodation crisis is all too apparent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Procurement Act delay: A chance for reflection and an opportunity for growth
The announcement of a delay in the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 was not entirely unexpected, says Procure Plus' Clare Tetlow.
Why we’re no longer describing customers as ‘vulnerable’
Hattie Llewelyn-Davies explains why Eastlight Community Homes have decided to stop referring to tenants as 'vulnerable'.
Consumer standards: What does it take to get a C1?
Five of the nine housing associations that have so far earned top marks on the new consumer standards in England share insight into the inspection process and advice on how to prepare.
Housing policy changes in Northern Ireland – Summer 2024
CIH Northern Ireland national director Justin Cartwright CIHCM provides an update of the main policy developments during the past three months.
Housing policy changes in Wales – Summer 2024
CIH Cymru's Cerys Clark provides an update on the key policy developments in Wales during the past few months.
The present and future state of UK housing
Now that we’re entering a new political era, how might the make-up of housing across the UK change?
Housing Community Summit 2024: A new dawn
The inaugural Housing Community Summit was the first major housing conference to be held post election, which meant there was lots to talk about.
