Chartered membership is the hallmark of your success in housing, it's a demonstration of your housing expertise, your commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. It shows the recognition that you are a competent and committed housing professional.
Stand out from the crowd, enhance your status with colleagues and employers by showing that you are a trusted housing professional.
The right membership for you
Eligibility:
To be eligible for chartered membership, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- achieved a CIH recognised qualification at level 5 or above;
- completed an accredited CIH executive route or experienced professional route.
Read more about finding your route to chartered membership here.
Suitable for:
- Senior managers
- Aspiring leaders
- Experienced professionals
Our membership fees
Less than £33 a month*
Chartered membership CIHCM is available to UK members for an annual membership fee of £394* spread across 12 months by Direct Debit.
There are many different ways to pay for your membership fee, including:
- Spread the cost over 12 months through Direct Debit at no extra cost
- Pay online through MyCIH
- If your employer is paying you can request an invoice online, over the phone or via email
- Pay over the phone with our friendly membership team by calling us on 024 7685 1700.
*Prices valid until 31 December 2024. From 1 January 2025, the annual membership fee will be £406.
Benefits of CIH membership
As a member of CIH, you will receive a raft of benefits which will help you develop your career and future within the sector; benefits that will keep you informed with latest policy updates and sector news with our vast library of resources and newsletters; and benefits that will support you to become the best housing professional in our growing network of more than 20,000 members globally.
As a chartered member, you also become eligible to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) professionally qualified person card.
This path is for aspiring professionals, supervisors and managers. This qualification covers leadership and management, strategic business planning, ethical and professional practice and managing relationships.
Find out more about our CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing.
This path is aimed at experienced housing professionals who want to demonstrate that they have the knowledge required to lead people and manage change.
This path is aimed at housing practitioners operating at director or senior management level. It requires applicants to demonstrate and present a case on how their professional experience and practice shows that they meet the requirements of chartered membership.
Several undergraduate and postgraduate courses, both full and part-time, are recognised by CIH as meeting the requirements for chartered membership. Universities from around the country offer these courses.
Not sure which path to follow? Call 024 7685 1700 or email customer@cih.org.
How to become a chartered CIHCM member
You can apply online by following the link below. You will be required to create a my.CIH and verify your email address before completing your membership application.
You can call also apply for membership over the phone. Call us on 024 7685 1700.
