05 Jun 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses

CIH response to the 2025 National Policy Forum consultation – Fixing the foundations to deliver change

CIH welcomes the government’s ambition to deliver higher living standards, 1.5 million new homes, and a decade of national renewal.

04 Jun 2025 | Health and housing

Investing in warmer social homes could save NHS £85 million a year, says CIH

New analysis from CIH shows that reaching EPC Band C in social housing would save the NHS over £85 million per year from 2030. CIH is calling on the government to invest a minimum of £5 billion in retrofitting social housing at the forthcoming Spending Review to help realise these savings.

03 Jun 2025 | CIH updates

CIH Scotland Housing Awards return for 2025

The CIH Scotland Awards 2025 are now open for applications.

02 Jun 2025 | Regulation and legal

CIH supports launch of new shared ownership code

A new Shared Ownership Code, designed to drive better experiences for shared owners and best practice across the industry, has been launched today.

02 Jun 2025 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing

CIH welcomes additional investment in armed forces housing

Find out more about the additional £1.5 billion investment in armed forces housing as part of the Strategic Defence Review.

29 May 2025 | Asset management | Building and fire safety

CIH responds to Housing Ombudsman’s Repairing Trust spotlight report

The Housing Ombudsman released its new spotlight report on Repairing Trust which shows how negative experiences of repairs and maintenance significantly undermine residents’ trust in their landlords.

29 May 2025 | Homelessness

CIH NI responds to latest housing statistics

The recent NI Housing Bulletin (Jan – Mar 25) reveals a decrease in homelessness across the region.

28 May 2025 | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal

Government simplifies planning processes to maximise the potential of smaller sites and smaller housebuilders

Find out more about the government's second housing announcement this week, and CIH's reaction to what this means for the sector.

27 May 2025 | Building and fire safety

CIH collaborates with Building Safety Alliance on publication of golden thread tools

CIH collaborates with Building Safety Alliance on publication of golden thread tools

27 May 2025 | Development and regeneration

Housebuilding sees growth in NI, but significant annual shortfall and social housing funding cuts raise concerns

DoF statistics shows NI has seen significant growth in the number of new homes started and completed, although cuts to funding remains concerning.

26 May 2025 | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal

Government publishes new planning reform working paper: Speeding Up Build Out

Find out more about the latest proposed planning reforms along with CIH's reaction including what this means for the sector.

22 May 2025 | Building and fire safety | Consultation and inquiry responses | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH response to Construction Products Reform Green Paper

We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Government's Construction Products Reform Green Paper

19 May 2025 | Homelessness

CIH Cymru welcomes publication of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill  

CIH Cymru has welcomed the publication of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill.

16 May 2025 | Health and housing | Managing tenancies | Private rented sector | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Chartered Institute of Housing's response to the consultation on supported housing regulation

In discussion with practitioners, we identified some key steps needed urgently to address the crisis in supported housing and to ensure the protection of much needed supported and specialist homes for some of our most vulnerable citizens.

15 May 2025 | CIH updates | Health and housing | Homelessness | Regulation and legal

CIH Cymru welcomes publication of affordable housing taskforce report

CIH Cymru welcomes recommendations in the taskforce's report but continues to press for a national housing strategy for Wales and the right to adequate housing to be enshrined in law.