Publications

What you need to know: Draft Building Safety Bill

An overview of the contents of the Building Safety Bill. Covering the building safety regulator, higher risk buildings, registration & certification, engagement with residents, and recovery of costs.

What you need to know: Plan for jobs

A roundup of the initiatives within the government's plans to kickstart the economy's revival from the Coronavirus pandemic which particularly relate to the housing sector.

What you need to know: Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill 2020

A new members Bill was introduced on 1 June by Pauline McNeill MSP, housing spokesperson for the Scottish Labour Party. This member briefing summarises the content of the Bill.

Affordable housing need in Scotland post-2021

New research published by CIH Scotland, Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations calls for 53,000 affordable homes to be delivered over the next five years.

Protect tenants from arrears, eviction and homelessness

This CIH Scotland policy briefing sets out steps that need to be taken to prevent a spike in evictions when Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

How to support hate crime victims

What you need to know: Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill 2

This briefing summarises the second emergency Coronavirus Bill passed by the Scottish Government.

Supported housing and COVID-19 - what we know so far

An overview of government guidance relating to the Coronavirus and supported housing, sheltered and extra-care housing, and the regulation of social housing and care services.

How to support hate crime victims

A look at the forms hate crime can take, and how housing organisations can tackle hate crime, illustrated with case studies of existing initiatives.

Assisting gypsies and travellers during the COVID-19 crisis

Factsheet giving an overview of how do deal with key issues affecting gypsies and travellers, and the management of sites, during the Covid19 crisis.

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.