Accessible homes are a matter of social justice
Lauren Davies, campaigns officer for Homes at the Centre for Ageing Better, on how a shortage of accessible homes will impact our ageing society and why we must make homes more inclusive.
Culture is at the heart of compliance
While the housing sector has long focussed on competition instead of working together, there are signs that this way of thinking is starting to change, argues ForHousing’s Harriet Rushton.
Midland Heart: Delivering on the Future Homes Standard ahead of schedule
When the government announced the Future Homes Standard in 2019, Midland Heart decided to get ahead of the curve and build homes that would meet the standard before the 2025 implementation date.
Key takeaways from the National Housing Summit 2023
From the need for a long-term plan for housing to the looming general election, here are the main talking points from the National Housing Federation’s 2023 event.
Five key learnings from our Consumer Standards webinar with the Regulator of Social Housing
Need a quick run-down of our recent virtual event with the regulator, where we delved into the new Consumer Standards and the ongoing consultation? We’ve got you covered.
Adra: Delivering a first-of-its-kind decarbonisation hub in North Wales
Iwan Trefor Jones, the CEO of North Wales housing association Adra, shares insight into a new decarbonisation hub in Gwynedd, which is set to become the first such development in the UK.
How to talk about homes, homelessness, and poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Natalie Tate on the techniques housing professionals can use to communicate with maximum impact.
Housing and RAAC: What we know so far
How widespread is RAAC in housing, and how should providers be approaching the issue?
Will Angela Rayner deliver for housing?
With Angela Rayner set to go toe to toe with Michael Gove on housing, we look at how she might deliver for the sector.
Scottish Housing Day: Making housing a career of choice
This year’s Scottish Housing Day is focused on raising awareness of the variety of roles and routes into the sector, making the case for housing to be recognised as an important and valued career.
Spotlight - Meet our Ireland members: Kath Cottier
Read our spotlight on one of our Ireland CIH members, Kath Cottier from FOLD Housing
Spotlight - Meet our Ireland members: Aoife Lawler
Read our spotlight on one of our Ireland CIH members, Aoife Lawler from Fingal County Council
PlaceShapers: How we’re continuing to deliver for our tenants and communities
PlaceShapers board member Cath Purdy shares insight into how one PlaceShapers member is continuing to go above and beyond for their community and tenants.
Nutrient neutrality changes: What you need to know
With the government seeking to relax “defective” rules around nutrient neutrality, we look at what the changes will mean for the housing sector and the delivery of new homes.
A Q&A with CIH’s vice president elect, Elly Hoult FCIH
We caught up with the winner of our 2023 vice presidential election, Peabody’s Elly Hoult, to find out more about her ambitions for the role and how she will support incoming president Jill Murray.
