Member only CIH Unlocked 21 Nov 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Tenants and residents

Six key takeaways from our winter cost of living webinar

Our recent cost of living webinar explored how the sector is working to support struggling tenants over the coming winter.

Member only CIH Unlocked 21 Nov 2024 | Building new homes | Career development | Digital | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

What we learnt from the All-Ireland Summit 2024

Julie Steele shares all the key insights from this year's All-Ireland Summit.

Member only CIH Unlocked 21 Nov 2024 | Career development | Tenants and residents

Why we need the UK government to continue backing social investment

Tony Cahill on Livv Housing Group's 'Livv and Flourish' fund and why the government must continue supporting social enterprise and local economies.

Member only CIH Unlocked 21 Nov 2024 | Career development | Tenants and residents

Loss and legacy: An interview with retiring Salix Homes CEO Sue Sutton

Alma Sheren speaks with Sue Sutton about her coming retirement and the tragic circumstances that sparked a fulfilling career in housing.

Member only CIH Unlocked 21 Nov 2024 | Regulation and legal

How an ALMO became the first local authority landlord to get a C1

Since the Regulator of Social Housing introduced its new consumer standards regime in April, no local authority has been awarded a C1 grading — until now.

Member only CIH Unlocked 07 Nov 2024 | About CIH | Career development

Sitting down with... CIH chair John Hannigan

New chair John Hannigan on how he intends to support CIH as it goes from strength to strength and what his ambitions are for the wider sector.

Member only CIH Unlocked 07 Nov 2024 | Homelessness

Challenging homelessness stereotypes in Northern Ireland

Clanmil's Austin Kelly shares insight into the work they've been doing to tackle homelessness stereotypes and raise awareness of the issue.

Member only CIH Unlocked 07 Nov 2024 | Building new homes | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Our new approach to tackling empty homes – and the housing crisis

Empty homes is a significant element of the housing crisis that is overlooked, writes Cath Mustafa, who shares insight into Yorkshire Housing's new approach to tackling the issue.

Member only CIH Unlocked 07 Nov 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Health | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

How do we ease the strain on supported housing?

Alma Sheren explores the key avenues through which the supported housing sector can secure greater support and certainty, and ultimately ensure it can continue to deliver its vital services. 

Member only CIH Unlocked 07 Nov 2024 | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Railway Housing Association: Legacy, purpose and the journey ahead

Liam Turner talks with Chris Marshall about how 1,600-home Railway Housing Association is adapting to the current policy environment and how it is setting itself up for the future.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Oct 2024 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Tenants and residents

Connecting cultures: Celebrating diversity and heritage in East London

Poplar HARCA's Angel Boateng explains what diversity means to her and her organisation and why it's so important to celebrate Black History Month.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Oct 2024 | Career development

CIH president Elly Hoult: ‘CHOOSE HOUSING’

The phrase "I fell into housing" is familiar to many in housing. New CIH president Elly Hoult wants to see those four words banished to history.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Oct 2024 | Building new homes | Digital | Regulation and legal

A strengthening storm: Breaking down the 2024 sector risk profile

The risks facing the sector in England have the potential to threaten the delivery of strategic objectives and the safety of tenants, the Regulator states in its 2024 risk report.

Member only CIH Unlocked 24 Oct 2024 | Health | 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.