Focus on influencing Scotland: December 2020

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

What you need to know about Welsh Government's draft budget 2021-22

Get all the analysis on Welsh Government's draft budget in one place along with details on the specific announcements that impact housing professionals and services in Wales.

Tackling fuel poverty in Wales 2020-2035

CIH Cymru responds to the Welsh Government consultation on the long-term plan to tackle fuel poverty.

Housing Futures Cymru manifesto

See what Housing Futures Cymru, a group of new/young housing professionals think the next Welsh Government needs to do in addressing the housing crisis.

Maniffesto Dyfodol Tai Cymru

Gweler beth mae Dyfodol Tai Cymru, grŵp of weithwyr tai proffesiynol newydd/ifainc yn credu dylai llywodraeth nesa yng Nghymru gwneud wrth geisio datrys yr argyfwng tai.

CIH response to MHCLG consultation on raising accessibility standards in new homes

CIH response to MHCLG’s technical consultation: new model for shared ownership

CIH welcomes the opportunity to respond to MHCLG’s consultation paper; new model for shared ownership: technical consultation.

Improving housing outcomes for women and children experiencing domestic abuse

This report from the Scottish Government working group makes recommendations for improvements in the social housing sector.

COVID-19 and provision of night shelters

CIH's latest COVID-19 factsheet looks at the issues of managing night shelters during COVID-19.

Back the bill signatories

See the full list of signatories who are 'backing the bill' a joint campaign by CIH Cymru, Shelter Cymru and Tai Pawb to make housing a right in Wales.

Homelessness data review 2020

CIH Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on homelessness data and publications.

What you need to know: the comprehensive spending review and national infrastructure strategy

A summary for members on the key points in the comprehensive spending review and national infrastructure strategy, published 25 November 2020.

Welfare benefits and Coronavirus December 2020

An updated version of our factsheet outlining recent changes to benefit rules.

Domestic Abuse Protection Bill response

CIH Scotland responds to the call for evidence on a new Bill that aims to make it easier for social landlords to end a joint tenancy for perpatrators of domestic abuse.

Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill response

CIH Scotland response to proposals which would introduce a cap on rent increases in the private rented sector of CPI plus 1 percent each year.