Affordable housing must be at the heart of the Government’s legislative agenda
Leigh Pearce, chief executive of The Nationwide Foundation makes the case for a national housing strategy, using data from the Affordable Housing Commission and the Archbishops’ Housing Commission
Raising the standard for Windrush
Nigel Guy shares more about ‘Raising the Standard for Windrush’ ahead of Windrush Day on 22 June 2021.
A traumatised system: lessons learned from commissioning homelessness services over the past decade
Reflecting on the pandemic, Riverside's John Glenton discusses the new homelessness report post-script and the impact COVID-19 has had on the resilience of this already-traumatised system.
What does Pride Month mean to me?
Andrew Allocca, development manager for Eastlight Homes, tells us about the impact the Pride Movement has had on his life.
We must challenge the culture on immigration
In this opinion piece, first published in the Herald, Callum Chomczuk, national director at CIH Scotland shares his views on the new imigration plan published by the Home Office.
The real meaning of need
In a series of blogs, CIH's Yoric Irving-Clarke looks at some common philosophical assumptions, unpicking them in relation to housing. This week, he looks at the real meaning of need.
Beyond engagement
Nazia Azad-Warren, tenant engagement lead at Cadwyn reflects on how the challenges around tenant engagement have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the housing sector doing enough to tackle domestic abuse?
Andrew King, head of supported housing at Stonewater highlights that to achieve gender parity in the future, we need to be championing women’s agendas every day of the year.
Furnished tenancies – an essential service
Ian Fyfe, furnished tenancies manager from Torus discusses why furnished tenancy schemes are essential to help some individuals to sustain a home
The relentless expansion of permitted development rights - creating more homes but at what cost?
CIH policy and practice officer Hannah Keilloh explores why tackling the housing crisis isn't just about numbers, but delivering the right homes, in the right places, at the right price.
Supporting the mental health of our communities
Yoric Irving-Clarke takes a look back at the pandemic and highlights the importance of housing organisations supporting the mental health of our communities.
Meet Catherine Hall, CIH Scotland’s new Policy and practice officer
In this blog Catherine tells us about why she decided to work in housing and how this links in with her passion for environmental law.
The role of shared housing in helping to combat Northern Ireland's division
Policy and engagement manager Heather Wilson explores the role of shared housing in combating the enduring divisions within communities in Northern Ireland
Scotland’s elections and the ever-growing importance of ‘home’
In this new blog Catherine Hall, Policy and practice officer at CIH Scotland reflects on the importance of home ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections.
Keeping 'everyone in'
As society begins to unlock, CIH's Yoric Irving-Clarke discusses why it’s vital that we don’t lose the progress or lessons we have learnt as a society during the pandemic.
