Local government candidates urged to ‘Think Housing’
Ahead of the local government election in May, CIH Cymru calls on candidates to put the work of the housing sector at the forefront of their priorities.
Annog ymgeiswyr llywodraeth leol i 'Feddwl am Dai'
Cyn yr etholiad llywodraeth leol ym mis Mai, mae CIH Cymru yn galw ar ymgeiswyr i roi gwaith y sector tai ar flaen eu blaenoriaethau.
CIH joins End Fuel Poverty Coalition to call for urgent Government action on spiralling energy bills.
One in three households in Britain could be left facing fuel poverty if the Ukraine invasion pushes the average energy bill to £3,000 a year.
UK Housing Review 2022 shows England’s Right to Buy is a “strategic failure” and will exacerbate inequalities if left unchecked
New research revealed in the upcoming 2022 UK Housing Review has shed further light on the impact of the Right to Buy in England.
CIH calls for action on retrofitting homes in light of rising heating costs
Our members have raised the rising cost of living as one of the most pressing issues for tenants and communities.
CIH Scotland announces appointment of Indigo House to evaluate the impact of letting agent CPD
A review of existing qualifaication and CPD requirements for letting agents in Scotland has been commissioned anf will be carried out by Indigo House consultants.
2021 England Street Homelessness Snapshot published
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published the annual rough sleeping snapshot.
UK Housing Review 2022 shows faster progress is needed to tackle poor energy efficiency of older homes
The UK Housing Review 2022 reveals that lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation in the residential sector.
CIH co-signs letter to the Home Secretary regarding Parts 3 and 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Along with Shelter, Homeless Link and other housing and homelessness organisations, CIH has sent a letter to the Home Secretary regarding the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSC Bill).
CIH welcomes the scrapping of the Vagrancy Act
CIH are delighted that the Vagrancy Act will be repealed in the government’s new policing bill.
Core homelessness rates are on the rise as impact of pandemic takes hold
The number of people experiencing homelessness in England is predicted to jump by a third by 2024.
UK Housing Review 2022 identifies worsening affordability gaps across most of the UK
We can reveal that this year’s upcoming UK Housing Review shows a clear rise in housing affordability pressures for most areas of the UK.
CIH responds to latest building safety announcements
We’re pleased to see that Government is looking at what more can be done to force those who profited from the building safety crisis (developers and manufacturers) to pay to make buildings safe.
A big thank you to our Homeful research project sponsors
CIH president, Jo Richardson has started advertising an exciting opportunity for a research assistant to join the Homeful project team.
CIH welcomes key announcements from DLUHC on domestic abuse
DLUHC have announced plans for consultations on two key areas of housing rules, with the aim of giving victims and survivors of domestic abuse more choice on where they rebuild their lives.
