14 Sept 2020 | CIH updates | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing

Doubts grow about government emphasis on shared ownership

CIH policy advisor John Perry, unpicks the Government’s announcement for new investment in affordable homes, including shared ownership and what this could really mean for housing in this country.

09 Sept 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration

#OurNorth – Rising to the challenge of Net Zero

Brian Robson, executive director from the Northern Housing Consortium shares more about how the North of England is rising to the challenge of net zero.

09 Sept 2020 | Homelessness

Improving housing outcomes for women and children experiencing domestic abuse

An update on a working group co-chaired by CIH Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid.

07 Sept 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration

Sustainability and Killynure Green, Northern Ireland

Choice Housing from Northern Ireland share an overview of their Killynure Green development.

28 Aug 2020 | CIH updates

A tribute to Alan Ferguson

Celebrating the life and achievements of Alan Ferguson who spent 21 years with CIH Scotland after becoming director in 1993.

26 Aug 2020 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing

Living well in an accessible home

As a housing association specialising in accessible homes, putting homes at the heart of living well resonates with disabled tenants and their families as Sheron Carter, CEO of Habinteg explains.

25 Aug 2020 | Health and housing | Regulation and legal

Domestic abuse – why we really must make a stand now

Alex Gibson, CIH policy and practice officer, highlights why housing must not waste any more time in putting its pledges into actions and truly tackling the crime.

24 Aug 2020 | Regulation and legal

Should the housing sector worry about the UK Single Market?

CIH Scotland director Callum Chomczuk considers the implications of the UK Government's Internal Market Bill.

04 Aug 2020 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Now is the time for change

Daniel Revell-Wiseman reflects on recent events and issues surrounding equality, diversity and inclusion.

21 Jul 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal

What does the UK Government's summer statement do for Scotland?

In this new blog Ashley Campbell, Policy and Practice Manager at CIH Scotland looks at what the Chancellor’s announcement means for the housing sector in Scotland.

15 Jul 2020 | CIH updates | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Professionalism and training

Diversity is power

CIH’s head of membership, Rebecca Clarke, reflects on 2020, the perceptions she has had challenged, and what more we can be doing as a sector to champion diversity and equality.

09 Jul 2020 | Regulation and legal

Housing Ombudsman: Complaint Handling Code

In his latest blog for CIH, Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway talks about the recently published Complaint Handling Code.

07 Jul 2020 | Health and housing | Regulation and legal

Housing providers must do more to support victims of domestic abuse

In this blog, CIH Scotland director Callum Chomczuk captures the discussion from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) Scottish Knowledge Exchange Hub session on 30 June.

03 Jul 2020 | Income and financial wellbeing

What can we learn from Germany’s private rented sector?

Housing professional Maureen Corcoran compares what she's learned from Germany's private rented sector to England's rental market.

30 Jun 2020 | Health and housing | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal

Looking back at Robert Jenrick’s speech at the International Housing Summit

Melanie Rees, CIH head of policy and external affairs, shares her thoughts on Robert Jenrick's address at the International Housing Summit.