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Free13 May 2020
Supported housing and COVID-19 - what we know so far
An overview of government guidance relating to the Coronavirus and supported housing, sheltered and extra-care housing, and the regulation of social housing and care services.
Free11 May 2020
How to support hate crime victims
A look at the forms hate crime can take, and how housing organisations can tackle hate crime, illustrated with case studies of existing initiatives.
Many private tenants facing financial difficulty because of Covid-19 may be having to navigate the benefit system for the first time. This briefing from the social enterprise letting agency Homes for Good privides a quick guide for private sector tenants, landlords and letting agencies.
Assisting gypsies and travellers during the COVID-19 crisis
Factsheet giving an overview of how do deal with key issues affecting gypsies and travellers, and the management of sites, during the Covid19 crisis.
05 May 2020
Submission to HCLG on the impact of Covid19 on homelessness and the private rented sector
CIH's response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee on the impact of the Coronavirus on homelessness and the private rented sector.
The Domestic Abuse Bill and the Benefit Cap: A Briefing for MPs
The briefing outlines the impact the Benefit Cap has on survivors of domestic abuse and how it could be amended to facilitate claimants to leave an abusive situation.
Welfare benefits and COVID-19 - what we know so far
Covering revised benefit rates and allowances, work-related benefits during the Coronavirus, the Council Tax Hardship Fund, and other help for tenants.
Free15 Apr 2020
Working with migrants and refugees during the COVID-19 crisis
Supporting migrants and refugees, including the provision of healthcare information in languages other than English and supporting people with no recourse to public funds.
Free15 Apr 2020
Guidance for social landlords: Domestic abuse COVID-19
This guidance was developed by CIH Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid to help social landlords deal with domestic abuse during the Coronavirus outbreak.
An outline of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which enables employees to place staff on temporary furlough, with tips on how to make use of it and communicate with staff.
Free07 Apr 2020
Working from home with children during COVID-19
Some useful tips on how to combine working from home while schools are closed during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Free01 Apr 2020
Fuel poverty, energy affordability and COVID-19
A roundup of measures to support tenants experiencing fuel poverty and to enable tenants to take steps towards more affordable energy use during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Free24 Mar 2020
New approaches to housing management
New approaches to housing management flows from our 2018 Rethinking social housing research which explored what social housing is, the role it plays and who it is for.
What you need to know: Ministerial statement on COVID-19
This member briefing outlines the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell's statement on Scottish Government support for communities dealing with COVID-19.
