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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.

Member only 06 Jun 2023

What you need to know about the Responsible Actors Scheme

This member-exclusive guide about the Responsible Actors Scheme breaks down what the new legislation means and who needs to take action.

25 May 2023

Better Social Housing Review Action Plan

This action plan sets out what the NHF and CIH will do to work alongside the housing sector to deliver on the BSHR panel’s recommendations.

Member only 11 May 2023

Domestic abuse and the homelessness prevention duty - Housing Bill 2023 discussion paper

This discussion paper sets out the elements we think will be included in the upcoming Housing Bill and questions for CIH members to consider.

Member only 16 Mar 2023

Beth mae angen i chi ei wybod am ddatgarboneiddio'r sector tai preifat

Trosolwg o adroddiad Pwyllgor Newid Hinsawdd y Senedd a’n barn ar y canfyddiadau

Member only 13 Mar 2023

What you need to know about the Welsh Government’s final budget 2023-2024

CIH Cymru's Analysis of Welsh Government's Final Budget 2023-24

Free 21 Feb 2023

Putting safety first: a briefing note on damp and mould for social housing practitioners in Scotland

This guide provides an overview for practitioners on dealing with damp and mould in a way which is proactive, understanding of tenants’ experiences, and effective in resolving the underlying issue.

09 Feb 2023

Expanding the art of the possible: the role for health, care and housing partnerships in the developing local framework

CIH and Grand Union held a second roundtable exploring the developing partnerships, between housing, health and social care, to benefit the health and wellbeing of local communities, and how these can be expanded. This is the second report looking at how shared approaches can be developed and embedded in the ways partner organisations work in place (find the first report here).

You can also listen to Aileen Evans (CEO, Grand Union Housing Group) and Liz Parsons (Head of public health, built environment and social housing) discuss the aims of the partnership with CIH’s Rachael Williamson on our podcast.  

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06 Feb 2023

CIH response to the building safety levy consultation

CIH has responded to this consultation from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities.

Member only 19 Jan 2023

What you need to know about the Census 2021 housing data

This member-briefing focuses on the Office of National Statistics latest Census 2021 dataset for Wales.

Free 06 Jan 2023

Review of letting agent qualifications and CPD: Final report

New research assesses the impact of mandatory qualifications and continuous professional development for letting agents operating in Scotland.

24 Nov 2022

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: House of Commons Committee Stage Briefing

An update on the latest stage of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill.

The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill is due for committee stage in the House of Commons on 29 November 2022. This briefing provides an overview of CIH’s thoughts on the Bill and some proposed amendments (as currently drafted).

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25 Oct 2022

Nodi’r Cysylltiadau rhan 3

Y trydydd adroddiad, a’r olaf, yn edrych ar brofiadau gweithwyr tai proffesiynol mewn awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru sy’n gweithio yn ystod pandemig Covid-19.

12 Oct 2022

CIH response to the social housing rents consultation

CIH has responded to the consultation on the proposed rent increase threshold.

The government's consultation addresses the introduction of an upper limit to the rent increase in light of the current economic situation.

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27 Sept 2022

The right to adequate housing in Wales: cost-benefit analysis

Commissioned by the Back the Bill partners independent analysis undertaken by Alma Economics identifies benefits to the public purse worth £11.5bn against overall costs of £5bn over a 30-year period.

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.