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.

Free 12 Sep 2022

Scottish Housing Day 2022: A case for a new sustainable housing standard

This new report produced to mark Scottish Housing Day 2022 sets out the principles that should inform a new sustainable housing standard for Scotland.

Member only 06 Sep 2022

What you need to know about the Programme for Government (Scotland) 2022-23

This member exclusive briefing summarises the measures set out in the Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2022-23.

Free 02 Sep 2022

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill response

CIH Scotland responds to the call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

31 Aug 2022

CIH response to the consultation and call for evidence on electrical safety in the social rented sector

CIH has responded to this consultation from DLUHC.

The consultation from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities can be found here.

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18 Aug 2022

CIH response to Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing consultation

CIH has responded to the consultation from the Fire Safety Unit at the Home Office.

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Free 18 Aug 2022

Living well at home: Housing and dementia in Scotland

This report from the National Housing and Dementia Forum sets out recommendations for how people with dementia can be supported to live well at home.

Member only 08 Aug 2022

Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation

The Scottish Government is consulting on a new Land Reform Bill. This member briefing summarises the proposals set out in the consultation.

The Scottish Government is consulting on a new Land Reform Bill. This member briefing summarises the proposals set out in the consultation.

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28 Jul 2022

Cost of living briefing: How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting social housing tenants

The second cost of living bulletin examines how the cost of living crisis is impacting social housing tenants, summarising the latest research and data with housing provider and tenant case studies.

26 Jul 2022

Tyfu Tai Cymru: Decarbonising Wales' Private Rented Sector

Research by Tyfu Tai Cymru (part of CIH Cymru) has found that there’s a massive funding gap in terms of supporting the Private Rented Sector to reach net-zero by 2050.

Member only 25 Jul 2022

Focus on influencing Scotland: July 2022

This publication provides a round up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.

18 Jul 2022

CIH briefing on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Scrutiny of the Infrastructure Levy

CIH have issued a briefing to the committee members of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee examining the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

As the Infrastructure Levy section of the Bill undergoes line by line scrutiny this week, along with others in the sector, CIH have made three key suggestions to wording. 

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12 Jul 2022

July policy round-up

Catch up on the latest update from the CIH policy team, featuring the latest news, responses and consultations on housing issues across the UK.

Member only 30 Jun 2022

What you need to know about Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023

This briefing provides an overview of some of the key components currently being consulted on by the Welsh Government as it continues to develop the future standard for housing in Wales.

Since the early 2000s, the quality of social and affordable housing in Wales has been on a transformative journey. The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) was introduced in 2002 with an initial deadline of 2012. Still, variations initially hampered progress in interpreting the standard and a lack of monitoring data. This saw the deadline change to 2020, and with the impact of the pandemic, this then moved to 2021. By this point, 99% of social housing in Wales met the standard.

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29 Jun 2022

Homeless prevention: A compendium of good practice

Homelessness prevention: A compendium of good practice has been created with the National Housing Federation and Homes for Cathy to showcase innovative approaches to ending homelessness with case studies from the sector.

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Free 23 Jun 2022

Consultation response: health and social care strategy for older people

CIH Scotland response to the Scottish Government's consultation on new health and social care strategy for older people.