11 Jan 2022 | Building and fire safety | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH response to building safety announcement

Chartered Institute of Housing head of policy and external affairs Rachael Williamson shares her thoughts following the recent building safety announcement.

07 Jan 2022 | Climate and sustainability | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Tenants and residents

What's coming up for housing in 2022?

CIH head of policy and external affairs, Rachael Williamson explores what's on the agenda for the housing industry this year,

20 Dec 2021 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training | Tenants and residents

The final blog – reflecting on my time as chair of the CIH Scotland Board

In this new blog, Esther Wilson picks out some of the highights during her time as chair of the CIH Scotland Board.

17 Dec 2021 | CIH updates | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Looking back – The Welsh housing landscape in 2021

CIH Cymru policy and public affairs manager, Matthew Kennedy takes some time to reflect on the past year, and looks forward at what might be for housing in 2022.

17 Dec 2021 | Building and fire safety | Development and regeneration | Tenants and residents

Supply chain challenges affecting housing

CIH Cymru student placement reviews the recent findings of Tyfu Tai Cymru research focussing on issues in housing supply chains.

17 Dec 2021 | CIH updates | Homelessness | Professionalism and training | Tenants and residents

Looking back at 2021- CIH Northern Ireland

Heather Wilson, policy and engagement manager for Northern Ireland, takes a look back at the work of CIH in NI over the past year, and what our members can expect to see in the year ahead.

16 Dec 2021 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Tenants and residents

Did 2021 give us the green light for the green agenda?

CIH policy and public affairs officer, Alexandra Gibson takes a look back at the progress we've made towards climate and sustainability throughout 2021.

15 Dec 2021 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Tenants and residents

Could building social rented homes save the government money?

CIH senior policy officer John Perry and Sam Lister policy and practice officer look back on the social housing sector throughout 2021.

15 Dec 2021 | CIH updates

Celebrating the life of Bennie Duncan Matheson Affleck MBE FCIH MRSH

Sharing more about Bennie’s incredible life and exceptional achievements, his daughter-in-law, Sandy Affleck writes for CIH.

13 Dec 2021

2021 – the year of sweeping planning reform that wasn’t!

CIH policy and practice officer, Hannah Keilloh takes some time to look back and reflect on what's happened in the planning system over 2021.

10 Dec 2021 | CIH updates | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Let’s build on the momentum of the past 16 days and keep making a stand

Rachael Williamson, CIH head of policy and external affairs reflects on the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

09 Dec 2021 | CIH updates | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Tenants and residents

Working together to achieve our shared vision

Gavin Cansfield, CEO of settle discusses their decision to become a CIH supporter to ensure we can learn and grow together.

06 Dec 2021 | Building and fire safety | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Improving housing outcomes for tenants across the whole rented sector

In this opinion piece first published in the Herald, Callum Chomczuk national director of CIH Scotland outlines priorities for the Scottish Government's forthcoming 'whole rented sector' strategy.

06 Dec 2021 | Health and housing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Deeds not words

Kelly Henderson CIHCM explores why, during this year's UN 16 Days of Activism, the housing industry must be transparent and scrutinise our own approaches.

06 Dec 2021 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Disabled Scots deserve better in fight for housing equality

Following International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Scotland must intensify efforts to tackle a critical accessible housing shortage that has left thousands in unsuitable homes.