Tenants need to have a voice
Vice chair of Soha Housing and tenant Victoria Dingle discusses why it's so important for residents to be listed to and represented in their housing association.
Housing industry awards
Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive Gavin Smart shares his thought on the debate around awards in the housing sector.
Energy efficient homes will create a legacy, the energy cap won’t
This blog discusses why investing more to make new and existing homes smarter and more energy efficient is the most effective method of tackling fuel poverty and rising energy prices.
Housing needs to be part of the conversation for people living with dementia
In this new blog for World Alzheimer's Day, CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell sets out why it's important to talk about housing and dementia.
Making housing sustainable for everyone
Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland outlines some of the principles that should underpin a new sustainable housing standard for Scotland ahead of Scottish Housing Day on 14 September.
The help gap: directing residents to resources has become all of our jobs now
This blog examines how organisations can make sure their hardship funds and welfare support resources are effectively reaching the people that need it most, including harder to reach tenants.
Digital switchover affecting housing association systems
Alertacall director Martin Cutbill shares more about his upcoming session at the CIH South West Conference and Exhibition focusing on the digital switchover.
Neighbours at war
May Millward, project officer with Scottish Mediation shares more about the service the organisation provides, alongside the benefits of mediation.
A brave new world?
Michael Guest reflects on key learning points in the social housing sector since 1995.
Housing apprenticeships: cultivating the next generation of housing professionals
Justin Cartwright, National Director of CIH Northern Ireland, discusses the importance of creating education pathways to attract and retrain the next generation of housing professionals.
Back to the future – reflections on housing professional membership
CIH fellow and Golden Lane Housng CEO John Verge looks back at his 25 years of CIH membership.
Making a difference with a person and pet centred approach to preventing homelessness
Hostels that don’t allow pets to stay with owners are missing out on supporting up to 25% of people experiencing homelessness, Streetvet’s accredited hostel scheme is making a pet friendly change.
Rising energy prices: the urgent need for action
In this blog CIH policy and practice officer Annie Field discusses the urgent need for action to tackle rising energy prices and what social landlords can do support tenants.
Making every decision about health and care a decision about housing
This examines the importance of partnership working in the health, social care, and housing sectors to create support designed around individuals’ needs to enable them to have a life, not a service.
Working together to tackle cost of living pressures
Paradigm’s Assistant Director of Strategy and Communications discusses how working in partnership with local Citizens Advice Bureaus is helping support tenants during the cost of living crisis.
