26 Jun 2025 | Development and regeneration

CIH Northern Ireland urges integrated planning reforms amidst persistent rural dwelling pressure and varied processing times

CIH NI has responded to the latest planning statistics released by the Department for Infrastructure, highlighting a multifaceted challenge within the region's planning system.

25 Jun 2025 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

First phase of Awaab's Law and electrical safety regulations laid before parliament

Find out more about to the new legal duties announced for all registered providers of social housing in England.

24 Jun 2025 | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

CIH Awarding Organisation launches new top-up units to help housing professionals prepare for the Competence and Conduct Standard

Designed to help individuals with partially aligned qualifications enhance their knowledge and skills—without the need to complete another housing qualification.

24 Jun 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses

CIH Cymru response on the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill consultation

CIH Cymru agrees with the general principles of the bill with its overarching aim to ensure homelessness in Wales is rare, brief and unrepeated by strengthening the focus on preventing homelessness from happening in the first place.

23 Jun 2025 | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

CIH Scotland opens applications for new board members

Up to four places are available for ambitious housing professionals who want to make a difference to their professional body.

20 Jun 2025 | Homelessness

CIH responds to conclusion of Homelessness Prevention Grant consultation

CIH welcomes the government's published outcome of its consultation on funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onward.

18 Jun 2025 | Professionalism and training

CIH launches professional standards resource for use at organisational level

New professional standards self-assessment tool is designed to be used at an organisational level, to embed professional standards across a housing team or organisation.

18 Jun 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses | Development and regeneration

CIH NI response to DfI consultation on developer contributions for wastewater infrastructure

CIH NI welcomes the opportunity to respond to the DfI consultation on developer contributions for wastewater infrastructure, recognising the critical importance of robust wastewater infrastructure for the delivery of much-needed housing across NI.

13 Jun 2025 | CIH updates

CIH president and housing leaders make a leap for CHOOSE HOUSING campaign

Elly Hoult, CIH president takes part in a charity abseil.

12 Jun 2025 | Homelessness

CIH NI responds to latest homelessness statistics

The latest homelessness bulletin for Oct 2024 to Mar 2025, welcomes a notable decrease in homelessness presentations and acceptances.

11 Jun 2025 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Scottish Housing Day celebrates 10 years with a focus on neighbours and community

The importance of good neighbours and communities is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day, which takes place on Wednesday 17 September.

11 Jun 2025

CIH welcomes the Chancellor's announcement of £39 billion for a 10-year Affordable Homes Programme

CIH welcome the announcement of a major boost for social and affordable housing expected in today's Spending Review.

11 Jun 2025

CIH responds to 2025 Spending Review

Discover what the Chancellor's Spending Review means for housing, and read CIH's response.

10 Jun 2025 | CIH updates

CIH International Housing Group study trip 2025

Join CIH colleagues on a proposed visit to New York City for a three-day visit to meet with the state and local government.

10 Jun 2025 | Homelessness

CIH welcomes planned repeal of Vagrancy Act and a shift towards support over criminalisation

Read CIH's response to the government announcement that it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act by spring 2026.