After LHA uprating, what next?
Hannah Keilloh examines last weeks LHA uprating, examining the positives, the limitations and what is needed to resolve the ongoing housing crisis.
Homes at the heart of effective domestic abuse legislation
As we start the 2023 16 Days of Activism CIH chief exec Gavin Smart discusses housing's role in support domestic abuse survivors and what legislative changes are needed.
Safeguarding and ASB – let’s not forget the links
Jon Cox calls out the government's ASB Action Plan to include more links between ASB and safeguarding.
Navigating the future skills requirement in housing
The landscape of social housing is evolving, and with it, the demand is on the rise for skilled professionals in housing, development and asset management functions.
The King’s Speech 2023: What was said about housing?
Leasehold reform and the Renters Reform Bill were notable inclusions in Charles III's first official King's Speech.
SEC 2023: Points of focus
This year’s big SEC conference was all about ‘resetting the focus’. But what were the main points of focus for attendees?
New research shows dramatic Local Housing Allowance shortfall
Ninety-two per cent of the private-rented sector in Scotland is unaffordable for people claiming benefits, new CIH-backed research shows.
How to build in the tenant voice: Six key takeaways from our virtual event
As the sector prepares for new consumer standards and wider efforts to improve tenant engagement, we explored what social landlords can do to successfully harness the tenant voice.
How to get housing to the top of the political agenda
If ever we needed a reminder that housing is a political issue, this week’s reshuffle provided it, writes Aileen Evans.
Energy Act 2023: What landlords need to know about energy smart appliances
Policy and practice officer Matthew Scott outlines how the new Energy Act will affect the way landlords and their tenants think about and use energy smart appliances.
Heat pumps, electricity, and the UK’s decarbonisation agenda
That electricity is so expensive (while gas remains cheap) is a profoundly dysfunctional feature of the UK’s social system and one that undermines our efforts at decarbonising.
Bridging the rural divide: Confronting England's hidden housing crisis
English Rural CEO Martin Collett on the escalation of rural homelessness and how we can stop the crisis from spinning out of control.
Damp and mould: Stepping up the fight
With damp and mould at the top of the agenda for housing providers, we take a look at what landlords across the UK are doing to prevent tragedies such as the death of Awaab Ishak ever happening again.
Dissecting the Welsh government’s new social rent settlement
Matt Dicks looks at what the Welsh government's 6.7 per cent social rent settlement announcement means for both tenants and landlords in Wales.
Five talking points from our Big Conversation on EDI
Speakers and attendees discussed the sector's progress on equality, diversity, and inclusion — and what more needs to be done.
