Publications
Our publications focus on the latest policy topics and practical advice that you need to do your job. CIH members can access all our publication documents for free, please ensure you are logged into the website.
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.
Mental health at work: commitment guide for the housing sector
This guide was launched by CIH President Aileen Evans as part of her presidential campaign Shine A Light.
Housing and the private rented sector in Scotland
The third in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on the private rented sector in Scotland.
Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland’s Scottish Budget 2020-2021 priorities
This briefing sets out CIH Scotland's priorities for housing ahead of the draft budget announcement. It calls for MSPs to continue investing in affordable housing and address climate change.
What you need to know about infrastructure commission for Scotland – phase one key findings report
This briefing outlines the key recommendations that relate to the housing sector from the Infrastructure Commission's key findings report for Phase One of the programme.
Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland's submission on PE1756
CIH Scotland recommends the committee considers what legislative steps are needed to fairly end joint tenancies as per the recommendation from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group in 2018.
How to Make a Stand
Managing cases involving domestic abuse is a key part of delivering a high quality, customer focused housing management service.
This guide takes the Make A Stand pledge as its starting point and looks at the forms domestic abuse can take, how organisations can respond to domestic abuse and embed policies into service delivery. It also illustrates how organisations are delivering on the pledge points in a practical way.
Focus on influencing Scotland January 2020
The latest roundup of recent policy and influencing updates from CIH Scotland
Housing and Ageing
The second in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on housing and ageing.
Housing to 2040: Consultation workshop feedback
A summary of key themes emerging from CIH workshops on the Scottish Government's draft vision for Housing to 2040.
Housing and poverty
The first in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on housing and poverty.
Frozen Out
The end of the benefit freeze in April 2020 follows years of below-inflation increases which have seen benefits designed to cover essential living expenses lose around nine per cent of their value.
This briefing explores the issues around the benefit freeze and takes an in-depth look at the problems which have arisen from the freeze, and sets out CIH's argument for a restoration of the real value of Local Housing Allowance.
New Homelessness code of guidance in Scotland
This briefing covers key changes to the 2005 Guidance. Annex B in the Guidance covers the key legislative changes, e.g. the abolition of priority need.
Housing and dementia framework
The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for Scotland’s housing sector which sets out how best to support people living with dementia and their carers.
Submission on benefit take up
CIH Scotland responds to the Social Security Committee's call for evidence on benefit take up in Scotland and how this could be improved.
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