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Housing policy in a changing world: A UK Housing Review Reader
For the first time the Reader brings together a selection of the UK Housing Review’s contemporary issues chapters from 2017 to 2023 with insight into key areas of housing policy.
What you need to know about the Cladding Safety Scheme
This briefing gives an overview of the Cladding Safety Scheme, designed to meet the costs of addressing life safety fire risks associated with cladding on medium - and high-rise residential buildings.
Consultation briefing: Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland's homes
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposed changes to Housing for Varying Needs and a wider Scottish Accessible Homes Standard. This CIH member briefing summarises the key points.
What you need to know about the Social Housing (Regulation) Act
The Social Housing (Regulation) Act became law on 20 July 2023. This briefing summarises the main aspects of the Act alongside our response.
CIH response to Ofgem statutory consultation on involuntary PPM
CIH recognises the work that Ofgem has undertaken to better protect vulnerable households from the harms of forced prepayment meter installations. The establishment of the code of practice was a necessary development in Ofgem’s regulation of forced prepayment meter installations, and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the statutory consultation on Ofgem’s approach to integrating the Code into supplier license conditions.
A social energy tariff : the benefits of energy market reform for the social housing sector
This new report by the Chartered Institute of Housing details the benefits a social energy tariff would provide for social housing providers and their residents.
Scotland Board recruitment pack 2023
CIH Scotland is seeking to recruit new board members - this pack includes details about what is involved and how to apply.
Beth mae angen i chi ei wybod am y strategaeth tlodi plant ddrafft
Trosolwg o'r strategaeth tlodi plant ddrafft
Mae'r strategaeth ddrafft hon yn adeiladu ar fuddsoddiadau'r deng mlynedd diwethaf ac yn ceisio ailffocysu amcanion 2015 ar gyfer cefnogi teuluoedd allan o dlodi.
Consultation response: council tax on second and empty homes
CIH Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on council tax charges for second and empty homes and non-domestic rates.
What you need to know about the draft child poverty strategy
An overview of the draft child poverty strategy
This draft child poverty strategy builds on the investments of the last decade and seeks to refocus the 2015 objectives for supporting families out of poverty.
Focus on influencing Scotland: July 2023
This publication provides a round up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.
Consultation briefing: a Human Rights Bill for Scotland
This CIH member briefing sets out Scottish Government proposals to introduce a new Human Rights Bill which would include the right to adequate housing.
Social housing skills report and toolkit
Produced by CIH and Bailes Partners Consulting, this document covers essential components to enable social housing organisations to successfully manage their skills requirements.
Building Blocks For Life: Housing and Healthy Neighbourhoods
Building blocks for life: housing and healthy neighbourhoods looks at the role of housing in tackling health inequalities. This think piece is the latest paper in the series that explores the value of partnerships across housing, health and care, and how to develop strong shared working approaches that benefit residents and communities, supporting health and wellbeing.
You can find previous papers in the series, following the development of these partnerships, drawing on the experience of Grand Union Housing Group and Peabody, working with public health across three local authorities here.
What you need to know about the ending homelessness outcomes framework
Welsh Government is consulting on the ending homelessness outcomes framework which has been developed to provide strategic direction for the preventing and ending of homelessness in Wales.
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