03 Apr 2023 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes | Cost of living

CIH responds to government decision to allow councils to keep right to buy receipts for the next two years

A letter sent to all council chief executives and section 151 officers on Friday 31 March confirms councils would be able to keep 100% of their receipts.

30 Mar 2023 | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

CIH response to the Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan

CIH's reaction to the Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan, focusing on the elements relating to housing.

29 Mar 2023 | Building new homes | Planning

CIH response to the technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy

An overview of CIH's response to the publication of the technical consultation with a focus on the elements which are most pertinent to housing, in particular the delivery of affordable housing.

28 Mar 2023

2023 UK Housing Review launched at House of Lords

The latest edition of the UK Housing Review is published - a key resource for housing professionals, leaders and policymakers across the public and private housing sectors throughout the UK.

25 Mar 2023

All-Ireland Housing Awards 2023 winners announced

Download the Good Practice Compendium to find out more about this year's nominees and winners.

23 Mar 2023 | Cost of living

Cost of living crisis: A spotlight on rural communities

Published today the seventh CIH cost of living briefing document examines the latest research and highlights the disproportionate impact of the crisis on rural communities.

23 Mar 2023 | Climate and sustainability

Financial support for heat network customers

Further information on the financial support announced in the Spring Budget for heat network customers.

22 Mar 2023 | Climate and sustainability

Latest wave of funding confirmed for Social Housing Decarbonsiation Fund and Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund

CIH responds to government announcements on the latest wave of funding to upgrade social homes and public buildings via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

20 Mar 2023 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes

Housing organisations urge next First Minister to focus on social housing

In an open letter sent to all three SNP leadership hopefuls, leading housing organisations have called for the next First Minister to urgently prioritise the delivery of social homes.

16 Mar 2023 | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Homeful report discovers COVID-19 response provided a unique opportunity to end rough sleeping in England

A new report on homelessness has found that the government response in England to the COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to end rough sleeping.

15 Mar 2023 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability | Cost of living | Planning | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to Spring Budget

CIH reaction to the impact of today's Spring Budget for housing.

09 Mar 2023

UK Housing Review highlights the growing inadequacy of social security benefits

Ahead of next week's Spring Budget CIH release new analysis laying bare the devastating impact not uprating benefits, and urge the government to reverse the trend.

07 Mar 2023 | Homelessness

Progress on homelessness at risk of being lost without continued focus on Rapid Rehousing

Two new joint reports by CIH Scotland and Fife Council highlight the importance of Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans as part of the Ending Homelessness Together commitment.

06 Mar 2023 | Affordability and benefits | Cost of living | Private rent

Government failure to act is making rents unaffordable for many private sector tenants

Our analysis for the 2023 UK Housing Review has highlighted the impact of the government’s decision not to raise local housing allowances (LHA) to reflect the true cost of renting.

02 Mar 2023 | Planning | Regulation and legal

Reforms to national policy consultation response

A summary of CIH's response to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Reforms to National Planning Policy consultation, with a link to our full consultation submission.