02 Feb 2023 | About CIH

CIH All-Ireland Awards 2023 shortlist announced

We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2023 All-Ireland Housing Awards, which will take place in Belfast on 24 March 2023.

30 Jan 2023 | Cost of living

Cost of living briefing six: The disproportionate impact of the cost of living crisis on Black and ethnic minorities

This cost of living briefing provides the latest research and data available and examines the disproportionate impact of the crisis on Black and ethnic minority communities.

13 Jan 2023 | Climate and sustainability | Tenants and residents

CIH response to Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero

The Independent Review of Net Zero, conducted by Chris Skidmore MP, has identified net zero as the “growth opportunity of the 21st century”.

13 Jan 2023 | Cost of living | Regulation and legal

CIH Scotland responds to statement on rent setting for private landlords and eviction protections across the rented sector

The Scottish Government has provided an update on its approach for rent setting for 2023/24 in the private rented sector (PRS) and eviction protection across the rented sector.

06 Jan 2023 | Private rent | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH Scotland announces findings of evaluation on the impact of letting agent qualifications and CPD

Findings of an independent review of qualification and training requirements for letting agencies shows they have improved practitioner professionalism.

21 Dec 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Regulation and legal

CIH Scotland responds to statement on rent setting for social landlords beyond March 2023

Patrick Harvie MSP has issued a statement updating the Scottish Government's intentions for rent setting in the social rented sector for 2023/24.

16 Dec 2022 | Building new homes | Regulation and legal

Scottish Government budget announcement

CIH Scotland response to the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2023/24 with a member-exclusive briefing document.

13 Dec 2022 | Building safety and housing management | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Better Social Housing Review publishes its findings

The final report by the Better Social Housing Review provides seven key recommendations for the sector on how to improve issues with the quality of social homes.

13 Dec 2022 | Cost of living | Tenants and residents

CIH joins the End Child Poverty Coalition

CIH join over 80 organisations working together with a shared vision of ending child poverty in the UK.

13 Dec 2022

CIH Cymru welcomes Welsh Government's budget ongoing housing commitment

The Welsh Government has maintained a record level of investment in housing despite inflationary pressures in the draft 2023/24 budget.

06 Dec 2022 | Cost of living | Tenants and residents

Leading housing and homelessness organisations express concern around the delayed energy support payment

Chartered Institute of Housing (NI), Homeless Connect, NIFHA and Housing Rights have expressed concern regarding the further delay of the £600 energy bill payment, which will

05 Dec 2022 | Health

Housing must be reflected in the national dementia strategy

Responding to the Scottish Government consultation on a new national dementia strategy, CIH Scotland highlights the contribution the housing sector makes in supporting people living with dementia.

01 Dec 2022 | Tenants and residents

A patchwork of provision

CIH summarises and responds to the recently released Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report, a patchwork of provision, examining how to meet the needs of victims and survivors across England and Wales.

23 Nov 2022 | Homelessness

CIH respond to latest ONS homelessness statistics

CIH evaluate the latest statistics released by ONS relating to deaths recorded for those registered as experiencing homelessness at their time of death.

21 Nov 2022 | Equality, diversity and inclusion | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to Homelessness Amongst Black and Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK by Heriot Watt University 

The figures highlighted in this report are disappointing and once again, highlight how much more work we, across the housing sector must do to tackle systemic racial inequality and discrimination.