03 May 2022 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to Government plans to revive Right to Buy for housing association tenants

Whilst CIH is supportive of measures to help people into home ownership, extending the Right to Buy to housing associations is not the right policy to achieve this.

28 Apr 2022 | Building safety and housing management | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to Building Safety Act

"Critically, this legislation does not completely protect leaseholders from having to pay to address building safety defects for which they bear no responsibility."

27 Apr 2022 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability

Tenant expertise should be at forefront of green skills challenge

A new sector insight report from CIH Cymru and Aico shines a light on the green skills challenge.

27 Apr 2022 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability

Dylai arbenigedd tenantiaid fod ar flaen y gad o ran her sgiliau gwyrdd

Mae adroddiad newydd gan CIH Cymru ac Aico yn taflu goleuni ar yr her sgiliau gwyrdd.

26 Apr 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Building safety and housing management | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Impact of pandemic piles pressure on frontline housing staff

A report for Housing Futures Cymru draws together insight from frontlines housing professionals working across Wales.

26 Apr 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Building safety and housing management | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

Effaith pandemig yn pentyrru pwysau ar staff tai rheng flaen

Mae adroddiad ar gyfer Dyfodol Tai Cymru yn dwyn ynghyd ddealltwriaeth o weithwyr proffesiynol ym maes tai rheng flaen sy'n gweithio ledled Cymru.

13 Apr 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH Scotland sets out its recommendations for the ‘rented sector’

CIH Scotland has responded to the of the Scottish Government consultation on the rented sector setting out recommendations on where changes should be made to improve housing outcomes for all tenants.

07 Apr 2022 | Climate and sustainability

CIH responds to Energy Security Strategy

This Energy Security Strategy is a missed opportunity to invest in a critically needed programme of energy efficiency measures in our existing homes.

31 Mar 2022 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability | Planning

CIH Scotland welcomes National Planning Framework 4 while calling for more Government leadership on delivery

CIH Scotland has published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft National Planning Framework 4.

30 Mar 2022 | Homelessness | Regulation and legal

CIH Scotland raises concerns about limitations of Prevention Duty to stop homelessness

CIH Scotland has responded to the consultation on te introduction of a legal duty to prevent homelessness.

29 Mar 2022 | About CIH | Building safety and housing management | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to social housing regulation reforms

Across the industry, we must accept that where poor quality or poor customer service exists, it should be highlighted and put right. We must embrace transparency and accountability

28 Mar 2022 | About CIH | Affordability and benefits | Climate and sustainability | Tenants and residents

The 30th edition of the UK Housing Review is here

The UK Housing Review is a key resource for housing professionals, leaders and policymakers across the public and private housing sectors in the UK.

28 Mar 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability | Homelessness

Further action needs to sustain social housing momentum

Reflecting on the UK Housing Review 2022, CIH Cymru welcomes both progress and the ambition to deliver social housing but warns that momentum must continue.

28 Mar 2022 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes

UK Housing Review gives warning on future of 43,000 Housing Executive homes

Structural funding problems continue to hinder the Housing Executive’s ability to invest in its homes, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual UK Housing Review 2022.

23 Mar 2022 | About CIH | Affordability and benefits | Climate and sustainability | Tenants and residents

CIH responds to Chancellor's Spring Statement

We are disappointed that measures announced today will not come close to bridging the gap between what the lowest income households have and what they need