Domestic abuse and debt: How survivors face systemic barriers to housing access
This month’s Debt Awareness Week and No More Week brought into sharp relief the links between domestic abuse and housing-related debt. Alma Sheren speaks with CIH’s Stephanie Morphew to find out more about what needs to change if we are to better support survivors.
All in on AI: Saxon Weald
Debbie Chun explains how Sussex and Hampshire-based housing association has shaped and honed its approach to AI.
Stonewater: Why we’re invested in inclusive routes into finance
Housing associations are increasingly showing how inclusive leadership and genuine flexibility can transform teams such as treasury management, write Stonewater’s Emily Murray and Anastasia Krassi.
Northern Housing Festival 2026: Strengthening the foundations
All the big talking points from the Northern Housing Festival 2026 in Gateshead.
Putting health at the centre of housing and urban design
MHCLG economic appraisal lead Andrew Charlesworth-May shares insight into a new approach to assessing the health impacts brought about through good home and environmental design.
Local support included with your national membership
Being a CIH member gives you many benefits, one of them being the local support you’ll receive from our friendly engagement team.
Why collaboration is the secret sauce for Northern Ireland’s mixed-tenure housing future
We hosted a high-level, cross-sector workshop designed to diagnose exactly why the mixed-tenure housing pipeline feels blocked and, more importantly, how we can help to clear it.
Sam Lister: How can social landlords help families benefit from changes to universal credit?
Social landlords are uniquely placed to help ensure families receive the financial support they are entitled to. CIH policy lead Sam Lister explores how and why they should help.
Creating opportunities with my CIH membership
Callum Wynd tells us about why he keeps CIH membership to help create opportunities in his housing career.
Scotland’s Housing Festival 2026: A pivotal moment
Amid the backdrop of an ongoing housing emergency and the upcoming election, Scotland’s Housing Festival 2026 sought to tackle the big questions facing the sector.
Putting community first: How Stockport is re-thinking the role of social housing
Alma Sheren talks with Carmel Chambers about how Stockport Homes is working with local partners to build a more integrated and healthier community.
How April’s universal credit changes will impact health, disability and tenancy sustainment
Alma Sheren explores how the upcoming universal credit changes will impact vulnerable, unable-to-work tenants and what housing providers can do to both support them and ensure they are able to sustain their tenancies.
A golden opportunity to rebuild trust in retrofit
BTP Architects’ Josh Pearson explains how the current wave of retrofit investment presents an invaluable opportunity for the sector to improve lives and change perceptions.
Committed to housing: Phil Andrew
Orbit’s Phil Andrew shares insight into his journey to housing and what he's learnt along the way.
Peabody and Kestrix: Using physics and AI to verify retrofit outcomes
Read the case study for how Peabody used Kestrix drone technology to help ensure maximum energy efficiency in their tenants' homes.
