Equality and diversity – statement from CIH chief executive, Gavin Smart
Recent events have yet again demonstrated the failure of our society, politics, and culture to value all individuals equally.
Three-quarters support legal right to housing in Wales
Just over three quarters of the Welsh public agree that a right to housing should be a law in Wales - in this snapshot of public opinion, find out what other views on housing the public hold.
Poll highlighting stigma towards social housing reveals deep-seated issues for delivery of future homes
A recent poll of 507 adults commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in partnership with Professor Roger Awan-Scully of Cardiff University.
Community-led approaches to tackling empty homes must be used to full potential
Research delivered through Tyfu Tai Cymru calls for more to be done to reduce the barriers to community-led approaches to addressing empty homes becoming more common-place.
CIH responds to social housing white paper
We are pleased that the long-promised white paper has been published.
CIH welcomes minister’s announcement signalling substantial changes to housing policy in Northern Ireland
We welcome the announcement by the minister for communities to reconstruct whole aspects of housing policy, not least promising to reform the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
CIH responds to National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing
Today, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing.
Back the Bill to end Wales’s housing and homelessness crisis
All political parties in Wales are being urged to 'Back the Bill' and commit to a legal right to adequate housing in their 2021 Welsh Parliament Election manifestos.
Cefnogi'r Bil i ddod ag argyfwng tai a digartrefedd Cymru i ben
Mae'r holl bleidiau gwleidyddol yng Nghymru'n cael eu hannog i "Gefnogi'r Bil" ac ymrwymo i hawl gyfreithiol i gartref digonol yn eu maniffestos ar gyfer Etholiad Senedd Cymru 2021.
Leadership in Housing – a looming capability gap?
A new report launching from the Chartered Institute of Housing and The Institute of Leadership and Management.
CIH responds to new Affordable Homes Programme announcement
Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has launched new investment in housing to help the country build back better, including homes for social rent to help the most vulnerable.
Warm homes and a safe environment: how government and the housing sector can work together to tackle climate change
The Chartered Institute of Housing and Orbit Group make the case for change as governments across the UK decide how to boost investment after the COVID-19 crisis.
New programme looks at the industry initiatives leading the housing sector into the future
“The Future of Housing” explores the challenges and triumphs of the housing sector today, hopes for the future and the partnerships making a real difference in a pandemic-informed world.
Simply indexing local housing allowance rates isn't good enough
LHA will be uprated by 1.7 per cent in April but this doesn't address losses built up during the benefits freeze.
What's stopping councils from building more houses?
The government heralded a new generation of council homes when it lifted borrowing caps a year ago. But a new report shows councils still face obstacles to building more homes.
