20 Jul 2023

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.

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14 Jul 2023

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.

14 Jul 2023

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.

Member only 11 Jul 2023

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.

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Free 11 Jul 2023

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.

Member only 10 Jul 2023

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.

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Member only 03 Jul 2023

Focus on influencing Scotland: July 2023

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

Member only 03 Jul 2023

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.

Member only 26 Jun 2023

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.

22 Jun 2023

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.

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Member only 21 Jun 2023

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.

21 Jun 2023

Beth mae angen i chi ei wybod am y fframwaith canlyniadau ar gyfer rhoi diwedd ar ddigartrefedd

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau ar y fframwaith canlyniadau digartrefedd newydd

Mae'r fframwaith canlyniadau ar gyfer rhoi diwedd ar ddigartrefedd wedi'i ddatblygu i
ddarparu cyfeiriad strategol ar gyfer atal a rhoi diwedd ar ddigartrefedd yng Nghymru

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Free 19 Jun 2023

What role for a PRS Regulator?

The Scottish Government has committed to establishing a private rented sector regulator. This new publication considers what a new regulatory regime could look like.

12 Jun 2023

CIH response to the consultation on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism

Read CIH's submission to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's consultation on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.

Free 12 Jun 2023

CIH Scotland response to the review of the National Outcomes Framework

This is a joint response to the Scottish Government consultation on the National Outcomes Framework.

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