All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026 shortlist announced
Find out who the finalists are for this year’s ceremony, which will take place at the Titanic Belfast 1, on 20 March 2026.
Newly released housing need data highlights scale of Wales’ housing emergency
Welsh government has today published its latest estimate of housing need, which considers both existing unmet need and newly arising need.
CIH response to the joint Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Ministry of Justice open call for evidence on housing disrepair claims
We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation on housing disrepair claims and associated claims management activity.
CIH responds to UK government's local supported housing strategies
We welcome the guidance for councils on the supported housing strategies. This is a critical starting point for the aims and other tools within the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act.
CIH responds to DESNZ consultation on the role of alternative clean heating solutions
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ’s) consultation on alternative clean heating solutions.
CIH welcomes HCLG Committee report on social housing conditions
CIH is pleased to see the publication of the HCLG Committee report on housing conditions in the social rented sector, which finds that, while most social homes provide warm, safe spaces for tenants, too many are living in poor conditions.
Parliamentary committee report highlights ongoing challenges with social housing conditions
The HCLG Committee's report follows its inquiry into the condition of social housing in England and draws on evidence from residents, landlords, regulators and sector bodies, including CIH.
CIH Ireland responds to consultation on child and family homelessness action plan
We welcome the development of a cross-departmental child and family homelessness action plan.
CIH Northern Ireland response to proposed amendments to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the HSENI consultation on proposed amendments to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (GSIUR).
Tom Arnold joins CIH as regional engagement and devolution policy manager
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has appointed Tom Arnold as its new regional engagement and devolution policy manager, a newly created role that strengthens CIH’s work on devolution and regional policy across England.
CIH Scotland responds to the temporary accommodation standards framework consultation
We welcome the Scottish government’s commitment to improving standards for temporary accommodation as part of wider ambitions to transform homelessness services.
CIH Scotland responds to private housing rent control exemption regulations 2026
Find out what the new regulations mean for the Scottish housing sector, and read CIH Scotland's response.
Government provide Decent Homes Standard, MEES and funding announcement
Find out about the government's bumper housing announcement, including CIH's reaction.
Ministerial statement completes picture for social landlords as government updates plan to deliver decade of renewal for social and affordable housing
The government has unveiled the details of the new social and affordable housing package, with announcements covering rent convergence, the Decent Homes Standard, and more.
CIH welcomes the full commencement of heat network consumer protection regulation
Heat networks have been supplying heating and hot water to domestic homes for several decades, but have not previously been regulated in the same way that energy retail suppliers are.
