Innovating a way through the homeless crisis
In this blog Beam COO, Seb Barker, discusses how we can innovate a way through the homeless crisis, harnessing the power of technology to support those experiencing homelessness.
Looking back on 2022 and ahead to 2023
CIH's head of policy and external affairs, Rachael Williamson, looks back on the year in housing and forward to the challenges and opportunities we are anticipating from 2023.
Customer engagement – Do you want easy and cheap, or to get it right?
Steve Mackenzie, member of Yorkshire Housing's customer voice and review committee gives insight into his upcoming session at the Northern Housing Festival.
Looking back – The Welsh housing landscape in 2022
Cerys Clark, policy and public affairs manager for CIH Cymru, looks back on a year in Welsh housing.
The cost of living crisis and social sector rents
September’s mini-budget gave little help to poorer families apart from its pre-announced support for fuel bills, writes John Perry in this edited extract from UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper.
What can we learn from staff working on the frontline of homelessness
St-Martin-in-the-Field share their research detailing lived and frontline experience of addressing homelessness, and areas where change is needed to help prevent and relieve homelessness
We must improve housing outcomes for victims of domestic abuse
CIH Scotland’s national director Callum Chomczuk calls for a bolder approach to improving housing outcomes for victims of domestic abuse.
Barriers to support: social housing and kinship care
This blog looks at who kinship carers are, how is the cost of living crisis affecting them and why it important for the housing sector to listen and support kinship carers.
Responding to the Regulator in respect of damp and mould – Five key actions for legal compliance
This blog sets out the legal requirements for social housing providers, large and small, to respond to the Regulator on damp and mould, and ensure future compliance.
Behind closed doors: Why we need to see domestic abuse as a housing issue
In this blog Hannah Keilloh examines the interlinked role of housing and domestic abuse and the vital role housing professionals can play in the response to domestic abuse.
Learning from lived experiences of building safety remediation works
This blog by CaCHE provides key learning points for landlords to successfully manage remediation works.
Decent Homes: Lessons from last time
Michael Marshall and Brian Robson summarise the latest Decent Homes research and report.
The importance of awareness, empathy and safe spaces to empower people
A powerful blog by Grand Union on the importance of understanding the scope of support required to support people who are experiencing and have experienced domestic abuse.
Providing immediate and emergency relief for tenants in fuel poverty
Aspire Housing’s People First approach to the cost of living crisis – looking at the bigger picture, working collaboratively and building partnerships.
Providing homes not just houses
CIH Cymru’s Cerys Clark looks the need for a whole system approach to allocations to ensure tenants move into a property that meets their needs and feels like home.
