Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future
We take a deep-dive into the headlines from the recent energy white paper.
Planning consultation opens for a stronger focus on beauty in national planning policy
CIH policy and practice officer, Hannah Keilloh explores the government's proposed amendments to consolidate a new focus on incorporating beauty and good design into the planning system.
We must do more to protect domestic abuse survivors
After a recent debate in the House of Lords, Home Office ministers were unwilling to accept amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill and grant a one year grace period from the benefit cap.
Flapjacks and feudalism
CIH member, Claire Astbury gives an insight into her chapter in the new Academic Archers book, Flapjacks and Feudalism.
What the Social Housing White Paper says about: tenant and resident engagement
Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring some of the contents of the Social Housing White Paper. This week's blog focuses on tenant and resident engagement.
Coming out – celebrating LGBTQ+ history month
CIH’s head of membership, Rebecca Clarke shares her experience of coming out and the journey she has taken to become the person she is today.
Northern Ireland Housing Executive reform: homes fit for the future
Justin Cartwright, national director for Northern Ireland, reflects on a recent CIH event discussing the reform of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
Zero carbon ready from 2025 - a look at the Future Homes Standard and Future Building Standard
CIH policy and practice officer, Alexandra Gibson takes a look at why tackling climate change is one of, if not the biggest challenge the world faces.
The wrong homes in the wrong places?
We share our view on the government’s latest proposals for further permitted development rights for conversion to residential.
What might the non-gas home of 2025 look like?
In 2019, the Climate Change Committee recommended all new homes built from 2025 should be forbidden from connecting to the gas grid. Dr Neil Cutland, director of Cutland Consulting Ltd, explores.
Housing: worrying about worrying
There is a lot to worry about housing right now. Ben Marshall, research director at Ipsos MORI explores why Britons may not be as worried about housing as they should be.
What the Social Housing White Paper says about: consumer regulation
Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring some of the contents of the Social Housing White Paper. This week's blog focuses on consumer regulation.
How the new immigration rules affect social landlords
On 1 January 2021, radical changes were made to the UK’s immigration rules. We've outlined how this could affect social landlords.
What the Social Housing White Paper says about: safety in homes
Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring some of the contents of the Social Housing White Paper. This week's blog focuses on safety in homes.
Let’s get moving, let’s get scaled up and let’s create a functioning market for retrofit
Hear from Richard McWilliams, director of sustainability, Turner & Townsend, on why 2021 has to be the year we really start to get to grips with the climate emergency.
