Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Oct 2024 | Health and housing | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

The Lille things: Notes from a CIH study trip

Miles Lanham recounts some key learnings from the recent CIH International Housing Group visit to Lille, hosted by homelessness specialist Abej Solidarite.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Melton Borough Council: From self-referral to consumer standards success

In 2019, Melton Borough Council's relationship with the Regulator was quite different to what it is today.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Sitting down with... Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton

Amanda Newton shares insight into the past 12 months at the helm of troubled provider Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Regulation and legal

Six key takeaways from our Reflections from the Regulator webinar

We hosted a session at the end of September with Angela Holden to discuss the first few months of the Regulator of Social Housing's new consumer standards regime.

Member only CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Northern Housing Festival 2024: A chance for change

All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2024 in Durham.

CIH Unlocked 10 Oct 2024 | Homelessness

A growing crisis in temporary accommodation

Rachael Williamson recalls a recent visit to Hackney Council, where the temporary accommodation crisis is all too apparent.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Regulation and legal

Housing policy changes in Northern Ireland – Q3 2024

CIH Northern Ireland national director Justin Cartwright CIHCM provides an update of the main policy developments during the past three months.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Regulation and legal

Housing policy changes in Wales – Q3 2024

CIH Cymru's Cerys Clark provides an update on the key policy developments in Wales during the past few months.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | Regulation and legal

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.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Tenants and residents

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'.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

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.

Member only CIH Unlocked 26 Sept 2024 | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

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?

Member only CIH Unlocked 12 Sept 2024 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

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.

Member only CIH Unlocked 12 Sept 2024 | Building and fire safety | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal

Webinar takeaways: What does the new government mean for housing?

Our recent member-exclusive webinar explored what we can glean from the new government’s initial movements on housing and what we should expect going forward.

Member only CIH Unlocked 12 Sept 2024 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Tuath Housing’s award-winning approach to ‘rightsizing’

Tuath Housing explain what went into Springville House, an award-winning approach to 'rightsizing' tailored to people aged 55 and older.