Why we need a long term plan for housing to tackle poverty
This week is Challenge Poverty Week, Rachael Williamson discusses how CIH are actively highlighting system inequality and advocating the action needed to address it.
Party conference season: What was said about housing?
As party conference season draws to a close, we reflect on what the Conservatives, Labour, and more said about housing and how they plan to deliver on key issues such as supply and quality.
Providing safer communities
With the All Ireland Summit coming soon, Eileen Patterson explores the importance of providing safer communities for tenants with all current challenges laid to landlords.
A candid look at diversity and leadership in housing
October's back, and so is Black History Month. But let's cut through the ceremonies and get real, writes Connex Leadership Networks' Tunde Hinton.
A new resource for Northern Ireland members
Our new support directory provides Northern Ireland members with a one-stop list of resources that they can use to better support their customers.
I’m More Than a Black Tenant
In this blog, Kai Jackson talks about her journey into tenant involvement and how she aims to aims to represent marginalized voices despite challenges.
We need political commitment to end homelessness
In this blog, Rachael Williamson discusses the need for political commitment to combat homelessness, citing rising rough sleeping and temporary accommodation figures in England.
Bring housing and homelessness services together to rebuild lives and save money
This World Homeless Day, Riverside’s John Glenton explores why the homelessness crisis is getting worse, and how bringing housing and homelessness services together can help alleviate the problem.
World Homeless Day: research reveals state of the homelessness sector in England
Homeless Link’s head of policy, Sophie Boobis, outlines the findings of the latest ‘Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England’, which shows supply shrinking amidst rising demand.
How community right to buy can help deliver community-led regeneration
Alex Diner looks at how a community right to buy and re-geared grant funding can tackle homelessness and help deliver community-led regeneration.
CIH Northern Ireland roundtable insights: Advancing professionalism in housing and assets
CIH Northern Ireland director Justin Cartwright summarises the key points from a vibrant roundtable discussion on professionalism in the sector.
What you may have missed from our virtual event with the Ombudsman
From "invisible landlords" to making the updated Complaint Handling Code “more consequential”, here are five main points from our recent webinar with the Housing Ombudsman.
Trivallis: Setting the pace for independent living provision
Claire James shares insight into how Trivallis became the first housing association in Wales – and the UK – to be awarded the new Erosh Independent Living Standards accreditation.
The Energy Efficiency Taskforce and similar Conservative casualties
We’ve listed some of the most notable energy-efficiency schemes scrapped under the Conservatives since 2010, scrutinising the impact these decisions have had on the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Key takeaways from CIH South West 2023
Professionalisation, rural homelessness, and net-zero were just some of the many big issues discussed at this year’s CIH South West conference.
