06 Jul 2023 | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Uncovering the hidden crisis: A comprehensive approach is needed to tackle rural homelessness in England

David Barrowcliff from English Rural examines the hidden crisis of rural homelessness and the comprehensive approaches needed to tackle it.

06 Jul 2023

Another year, another packed CIH annual housing conference

CIH policy and public affairs officer James Bryson reflects on his key takeaways from last week's Housing 2023 - CIH's three day information packed annual conference.

28 Jun 2023

Are we still ‘planning for the future’?

Hannah Keilloh, CIH policy and practice officer, considers changes to planning in 2023 and the impact on social housing.

26 Jun 2023 | Building and fire safety

Managing fire safety risks: How to make sure you’ve got the right competencies and resident engagement strategies

Andy Frankum and Jan Taranczuk from the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group discuss the steps you need to be taking to ensure you are effectively managing and mitigating fire safety risks.

21 Jun 2023 | Building and fire safety | Development and regeneration | Tenants and residents

Successful apartment living – OMCs not OMG!

The Housing Agency's David Rouse outlines why the heart of successful apartment communities are organised and well-run owners’ management companies.

21 Jun 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

It’s 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush – what happened to the families that it brought to the UK?

CIH's John Perry discusses what has happened to the families brought to the UK by HMT Empire Windrush and if the lessons learned from the Windrush Scandal are now being ignored.

12 Jun 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Tenants and residents

Language: Getting the balance right

Walterton and Elgin Community Homes (WECH) is a resident owned and controlled organisation discuss why it is important to give care and consideration to the language we use.

09 Jun 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Sometimes it’s the little, seemingly insignificant things, that have the biggest impact

Guy Stenson discusses why a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) needs to be a year round commitment and most of all it needs to be authentic.

09 Jun 2023

Creating community initiatives that help ease the cost of living impact

Michelle Dawson, director of housing and community investment at Abri, discusses how their community initiatives are helping to support customers.

05 Jun 2023 | Income and financial wellbeing | Tenants and residents

Child poverty after housing costs on the rise again

Dr Juliet Stone discusses the research behind the latest local child poverty statistics and why considering local circumstances is vital when examining child poverty.

05 Jun 2023

Two areas where housing can help limit waste

On World Environment Day policy and practice officer Matthew Scott looks at how housing organisations can help to limit waste and contribute to a circular economy.

01 Jun 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Housing is a feminist issue

Tracey Downie discusses why we need to improve the access and delivery of housing for women and influence housing providers and policy makers to address women's needs in the services they offer.

31 May 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

A career in housing, not following in the family footsteps

This #InMyShoes blog by Trishna Tripuraneni discusses her career path and why working in the housing sector has proved her most rewarding role to date.

31 May 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Your CIH needs you - be an ally and complete the EDI census

CIH president, Lara Oyedele, calls on members to complete the EDI census to ensure the next generation of members and housing professionals are even more representative of tenants and communities.

30 May 2023 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

The new national dementia strategy brings housing into focus

As we mark Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland, Ashley Campbell reflects on Scotland's new national Dementia Strategy.