Publications

What you need to know: Unsuitable accommodation order

This member briefing summarises new measures introduced to extend the unsuitable accommodation order to all homeless households in Scotland.

The Domestic Abuse Bill and the Benefit Cap: A Briefing for MPs

The briefing outlines the impact the Benefit Cap has on survivors of domestic abuse and how it could be amended to facilitate claimants to leave an abusive situation.

Welfare benefits and COVID-19 - what we know so far

Covering revised benefit rates and allowances, work-related benefits during the Coronavirus, the Council Tax Hardship Fund, and other help for tenants.

Working with migrants and refugees during the COVID-19 crisis

Supporting migrants and refugees, including the provision of healthcare information in languages other than English and supporting people with no recourse to public funds.

Guidance for social landlords: Domestic abuse COVID-19

This guidance was developed by CIH Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid to help social landlords deal with domestic abuse during the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough)

An outline of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which enables employees to place staff on temporary furlough, with tips on how to make use of it and communicate with staff.

Working from home with children during COVID-19

Some useful tips on how to combine working from home while schools are closed during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Fuel poverty, energy affordability and COVID-19

A roundup of measures to support tenants experiencing fuel poverty and to enable tenants to take steps towards more affordable energy use during the Coronavirus pandemic.

New approaches to housing management

New approaches to housing management flows from our 2018 Rethinking social housing research which explored what social housing is, the role it plays and who it is for.

What you need to know: Ministerial statement on COVID-19

This member briefing outlines the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell's statement on Scottish Government support for communities dealing with COVID-19.

What you need to know about Coronavirus and welfare benefits

The goverment has announced measures to ease access to some benefits for those affected by Coronavirus.

What you need to know about the Budget 2020

This briefing summarises the main housing-related points from the 2020 Budget and gives CIH's initial response to the Budget announcements.

Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing: sub group report on Housing to 2040 (synopsis)

Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing: sub group report on Housing to 2040

CIH submission to the chancellor's March 2020 Budget statement

CIH's submission calls on the chancellor to increase grant levels to fund homes at social rent, provide more help with housing costs, and invest in meeting housing support needs.