CIH response to DEFRA’s Review of Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations 2010 (Part G)
CIH has responded to DEFRA’s consultation on updating Part G of the Building Regulations, which sets the water efficiency requirements for new homes.
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent
The finalised Planning and Infrastructure Act brings significant changes to the planning system. Find out more about the Act, CIH's reaction and how this sits alongside wider government planning reforms to boost capacity and streamline processes to accelerate the delivery of much-needed homes.
Marginal improvements in planning times overshadowed by falling application volumes
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland has responded to the latest planning statistics for July to September 2025, warning that a continued decline in applications and persistent processing delays are creating a “perfect storm” for the region’s housing supply.
Government makes announcement on National Planning Policy Framework and planning reforms
Statement from CIH on the latest government announcement on planning reform.
CIH Scotland signs partnership agreement with Barrhead Housing
CIH Scotland and Renfrewshire-based housing association Barrhead Housing have entered into a partnership agreement.
Northern Ireland homelessness: Pensioner crisis deepens amid suitable housing collapse
New figures for homelessness in Northern Ireland reveal a “moral catastrophe” as the number of pensioner households being placed in temporary accommodation has nearly doubled in a year.
CIH responds to national plan to end homelessness
Find out more about the long-awaited homelessness strategy, and CIH's reaction to it's publication and what it means for the sector.
CIH welcomes new research highlighting ‘no access’ challenges amid tightened safety regime
New, unprecedented research highlights what 'no access' means for keeping people safe and how prepared landlords were for the implementation of Awaab’s Law.
'You can’t bid because you’re in the red': How allocation policies affect domestic abuse survivors with housing-related debt - resolving the issue
In a new collaboration, the Chartered Institute of Housing, King’s College London, and Oxford Brookes University have released a report aimed at transforming how housing providers respond to survivors of domestic abuse.
CIH responds to new research on young professionals in housing
CIH Futures' 'Voices of the Future' report shows that next generation of housing professionals is deeply passionate about making a difference.
CIH launches new Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications for the homeless sector
The new qualifications include a Level 3 certificate in Rough Sleeping Outreach Services and a Level 4 certificate in Homelessness Service Management.
CIH responds to government’s Child Poverty Strategy announcement
CIH welcomes the government's ambition to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by the end of this parliament.
CIH responds to the annual homelessness statistical release November 2025
Find out what CIH thinks of the latest release of homelessness statistics released earlier this month.
CIH responds to devastating fire in Hong Kong
CIH's thoughts are with all those affected by the fire.
CIH responds to the 2025 Autumn Budget
We share our reaction to the Autumn Budget 2025.
