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Yesterday (November 19), Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, confirmed to Assembly Members that the right to adequate housing will feature as a ‘due regard’ duty as she launched the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill.
20/11/2019
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New housing and dementia practice framework launched
It is estimated that 90,000 people are living with dementia in Scotland. A new practice framework aimed at improving the way that housing organisations support people who have dementia was launched at an event in Edinburgh on 30 October. Housing and dementia: a practice framework for Scotland’s housing sector was commissioned by Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s ihub in partnership with CIH Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland.
05/11/2019
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CIH Scotland name Excellence Award winners
The winners of Scotland’s annual awards for excellence in housing were announced at a special awards dinner at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow attended by over 400 guests from across the housing sector. Growing each year since its inception, this year’s CIH Excellence Awards received a record number of entries with over 100 projects, teams and individuals applying over eighteen award categories.
28/10/2019
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Chartered Institute of Housing submits evidence on benefit take-up
The Scottish Parliament’s social security committee has called for evidence on current levels of take-up for reserved and devolved benefits and how these could be improved. According to Department for Work and Pensions statistics, the take-up rate of housing benefit is around 80 per cent by caseload.
21/10/2019
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Methiant sectorau i gydweithio'n gyson yn rhoi baich ar gyllidebau, amser staff a llesiant pobl
Heddiw mae prosiect Tyfu Tai Cymru CIH Cymru'n lansio ei adroddiad 'Dod ag iechyd da adref' sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr hyn sy'n creu partneriaeth dda rhwng iechyd, tai a gofal cymdeithasol. Cyllidwyd y gwaith, sy'n ceisio rhannu dull seiliedig ar dystiolaeth o wella arfer rhwng gweithwyr proffesiynol a sectorau trwy Gyfnewidfa Wybodaeth Canolfan Gydweithio Tystiolaeth Tai y Deyrnas Unedig (CaCHE).
17/10/2019
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Sectors failing to work together consistently is costing budgets, staff time and people’s wellbeing
Today CIH Cymru’s Tyfu Tai Cymru project launches its ‘Good health brought home’ report focussing on what makes a good partnership between health, housing and social care. The work has been funded through the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence’s (CaCHE) Knowledge Exchange Fund that seeks to share evidence-based approach to improving practice between professionals and sectors.
17/10/2019
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Experts call for more affordable homes in Northern Ireland
Leading Northern Ireland housing figures have said that determined work is needed to ensure more Northern Ireland homes are genuinely affordable.
14/10/2019
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Scotland makes progress on affordable housing delivery
The Chartered Institute of Housing published the 2019 UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper today (07 October). The report highlights progress towards meeting the Scottish Government’s target to deliver 50,000 affordable homes over five years to 2021, 35,000 of which should be for social rent. By the end of 2018/19 just over 50 per cent of the overall target for completions had been met with the figure rising to 61 per cent in terms of approvals.
07/10/2019
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Scottish Housing Day calls for human rights to be at the heart of housing policy
Housing must be a human right, according to a new report published to mark Scottish Housing Day.
18/09/2019
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CIH: put people before process when allocating social housing
Rules and processes designed to decide who gets access to social housing could be failing people in greatest need, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Housing.
In Rethinking Allocations, CIH policy and practice officer Faye Greaves found that faced with not enough genuinely affordable homes, councils and housing associations are forced to ration the housing they have – and that the way they allocate these homes can exclude some very vulnerable people.
17/09/2019
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CIH Cymru’s Tyfu Tai Cymru project has today launched a programme to help local groups of housing professionals and tenants overcome housing-related challenges. The ACTion programme will see groups select an issue identified at forums held by Tyfu Tai Cymru in 2018 where issues ranged from tackling empty properties to working more closely with health services. Applicants will undertake research with the support of the Tyfu Tai Cymru team and utilise this to inform the work of the wider sector and influence key decision-makers.
12/09/2019
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CIH Scotland welcomes energy efficiency regulations for the PRS
The Scottish Government is preparing to introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented homes of EPC band E at change of tenancy from April 2020 and EPC band D at change of tenancy from April 2022.
12/09/2019
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CIH Scotland appoints new board member
The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland (CIH Scotland) has confirmed the appointment of Donna Bogdanovic from Scottish Borders Council to the Scotland board.
11/09/2019
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CIH appoints new national director for Northern Ireland
The Chartered Institute of Housing today confirmed it has appointed Justin Cartwright CertCIH as national director for Northern Ireland.
11/09/2019
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Alliance sets out pathway to zero carbon homes by 2045
The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland has today (5 September) published a report setting out a credible pathway to making all homes in Scotland zero carbon by 2045.
05/09/2019
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CIH responds to spending review
CIH's chief executive Terrie Alafat has responded to today's announcement of a one-year spending settlement by Chancellor Sajid Javid.
04/09/2019
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Housing providers across Scotland unite to tackle leading cause of women’s homelessness
Domestic abuse is the number one cause of women and children’s homelessness in Scotland, and today (26 August 2019) new guidance has been launched for all social landlords and local authority housing providers to help them offer a safer and more consistent approach to this issue.
26/08/2019
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CIH Scotland responds to Local Government and Communities Committee pre-budget scrutiny
The Local Government and Communities Committee has called for evidence on the long-term financial sustainability of local government.
23/08/2019
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CIH Cymru partners with Welsh Government to increase the scale of council house building
One of the key recommendations arising from the independent affordable housing supply in Wales focussed on the need to support local authorities in directly delivering affordable housing at pace and scale. The review highlighted a number of timely advantages to enable local authorities, including the lifting of the HRA borrowing cap, the proposal to allow local authorities to access social housing grant and the possibilities that could be realised through the widespread use of modern methods of construction.
15/08/2019
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CIH Scotland welcomes proposals for better standards of temporary accommodation
Responding to the Scottish Government consultation on temporary accommodation standards, CIH Scotland has supported the proposal to improve standards of accommodation and ensure that no homeless household spends long periods of time in unsuitable accommodation.
13/08/2019
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British public tells new government: don’t stop talking about the housing crisis
Almost three-quarters of people across Great Britain believe there’s a housing crisis – and more than half think we’re not talking about it enough, according to a new survey by Ipsos MORI for CIH.
12/08/2019
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Eight young housing professionals lead debate on industry’s future
Social housing is facing a cliff-edge scenario when households are hit by the bedroom tax next year. Speaking ahead of the Northern Ireland Housing Festival Tom Potter, chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) NI Futures – a group of young housing professionals – said it is more important than ever that younger people working in housing are resilient in the tough environment.
09/08/2019
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The number of new homes each year in Northern Ireland continues to increase, driven by the recovery of private sector development according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland. However, Northern Ireland needs more homes that are affordable.
06/08/2019
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CIH chief executive to retire at the end of November
The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Terrie Alafat CBE, today announced she will retire at the end of November.
Current deputy chief executive Gavin Smart will then become CIH’s chief executive.
29/07/2019
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Regulations for short term lets must be proportionate and enforceable
Responding to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a new regulatory framework for short term lets, CIH Scotland welcomed the proposals for a flexible system that would balance the needs of local residents and visitors. However, concerns were raised about how a new system would be monitored and enforced.
19/07/2019
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CIH Scotland welcomes consultation on strengthening fire safety in high rise domestic buildings
Responding to the Scottish Government consultation on strengthening fire safety in high rise domestic buildings, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has welcomed the publication of revised fire safety guidance for landlords but has called for the Scottish Government to ensure that fire safety messages for residents are clear and consistent in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
17/07/2019
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CIH and ITN Productions release new programme Close to Home: Housing and Communities
The Chartered Institute of Housing and ITN Productions Industry News have co-produced a news and current affairs-style programme “Close to Home: Housing and Communities” exploring the challenges and triumphs of the housing sector today, outlining aims for the future and highlighting the partnerships that are making a real impact.
16/07/2019
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Time's up for temporary accommodation
In this new opinion piece, originally published in the Herald, CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell examines the future of temporary accommodation in Scotland as the latest figures show that the number of households in temporary accommodation is increasing.
10/07/2019
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CIH Cymru welcomes government’s positive response to new approach to delivering affordable homes
Following a comprehensive review of affordable housing supply in Wales undertaken by an independent panel, the Welsh government has provided its response to the recommendations put forward accepting all but one (relating to the help to buy scheme where the Welsh government’s response is dependant on the outcome of the UK government’s comprehensive spending review).
09/07/2019
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CIH Scotland responds to consultation on HMOs
The Scottish Government has consulted on whether new categories should be added to the definition of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) to protect contract and transient workers from poor housing conditions.
08/07/2019
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CIH Scotland welcomes new public health body
The establishment of Public Health Scotland presents an opportunity to refocus efforts on reducing health inequalities through prevention and partnership working.
08/07/2019
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CIH Scotland appoints new board member
The Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland (CIH Scotland) has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Smith from Fife Council to the Scotland board.
24/06/2019
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Galw am gydnabod tai fel hawl ddynol
Mae tri o fudiadau tai mwyaf blaengar Cymru yn galw am gydnabod yr hawl i dai yng nghyfraith Cymru.
18/06/2019
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Time for housing to be recognised as a human right
Three leading housing organisations in Wales are calling for the right to housing to be recognised in Welsh law.
18/06/2019
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CIH Scotland supports accelerated programme for energy efficiency
Responding to the Scottish Government’s consultation on an Energy Efficient Scotland, a route map for improving the energy efficiency of homes and buildings across Scotland, CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030, including owner occupied homes.
17/06/2019
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2019 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards now open for applications
The 2019 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards, which recognise and celebrate the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the breadth of the sector in Scotland, are now open for applications.
11/06/2019
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CIH welcomes publication of consultation on building safety regulations
CIH has welcomed today's publication of the government consultation on building safety regulations proposed in the Hackitt report. We support many of the proposals but we are concerned at the consultation's short timescale.
06/06/2019
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Celebrating one year of Make a Stand – a great start but plenty more to do
Make a Stand, our campaign to tackle domestic abuse in housing, has been running for a year, and so far 337 housing providers across the UK have signed its pledge.
03/06/2019
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New government figures reveal stark reality of homelessness crisis, says CIH
Commenting on the latest statutory homelessness figures for England at the end of December 2018 released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government today, Chartered Institute of Housing deputy chief executive, Gavin Smart, said:
24/05/2019
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New guidance on Housing First published for social housing professionals
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland and Glasgow Homelessness Network (GHN) have launched new joint guidance for Scotland’s social housing professionals on Housing First.
22/05/2019
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CIH Scotland comments on Housing to 2040 stakeholder engagement report
Responding to the publication of a new stakeholder engagement report by the Scottish Government on Housing to 2040, Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland said:
20/05/2019
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Benefit cap - Supreme Court ruling
Responding to today’s Supreme Court ruling on the benefit cap, Chartered Institute of Housing deputy chief executive Gavin Smart called on the government to scrap the benefit cap, saying the impact it is having is “fundamentally unfair.”
15/05/2019
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CIH confirms Geraldine Howley as chair of its governing board
The Chartered Institute of Housing has confirmed Geraldine Howley OBE, chief executive of Bradford-based Incommunities Group, as chair of its governing board.
14/05/2019
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Government to fund replacement of dangerous cladding on private tower blocks - CIH responds
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the government will fully fund the replacement of unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding on high-rise private residential properties where building owners have failed to do so, Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE said: "Almost two years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it is quite frankly unacceptable that so many private tower blocks have been left with dangerous cladding, leaving thousands of people living in fear.
09/05/2019
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CIH apologises for inappropriate choice of speaker at Housing 2019 conference
A former executive director of the tenancy management organisation that was responsible for the management of Grenfell tower at the time of the fire had been included among the speakers at Housing 2019. She has now withdrawn.
03/05/2019
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CIH comments on new appeal against evictions of asylum seekers in Glasgow
Read the latest reaction from CIH on the new appeal against the eviction of asylum seekers in Glasgow.
02/05/2019
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Adolygu'r cyflenwad tai fforddiadwy - map o'r llwybr i sicrwydd ariannu a fforddadwyedd?
Heddiw mae panel annibynnol adolygu'r cyflenwad tai fforddiadwy wedi rhyddhau ei argymhellion yn sgil x mis o waith ennyn diddordeb budd-ddeiliaid ar draws y sector. Mae'r adolygiad wedi gweithio ar draws nifer o ffrydiau gwaith ar y cyd gydag arbenigwyr wrth ystyried y cyflenwad o dir, tai blaengar a mesur yr angen am dai.
01/05/2019
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Affordable housing supply review – a route map to increased funding certainty and affordability?
The independent affordable housing supply review panel has today released its recommendations following almost a year of work engaging with stakeholders from across the sector.
01/05/2019
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Financial support must be made available if homelessness proposals are implemented
Responding to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to suspend local authorities’ ability to make local connection referrals and remove the duty to assess for homelessness intentionality, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has called for financial support to help local authorities deal with any increase in demand for housing or support services.
25/04/2019
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West Midlands organisations urged to work together to prevent homelessness
The West Midlands Homelessness Taskforce and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are joining forces to step up the battle against homelessness – with a focus on prevention.
17/04/2019
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New pledge launched to help more housing organisations tackle domestic abuse
Organisations working in the housing sector are being urged to sign up to a new pledge which aims to help tackle domestic abuse. The Make a Stand supporters’ pledge has been created by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance.
08/04/2019
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Regulate short-term lets or risk displacing long-term residents - new CIH study
The rapid growth of short-term lets such as Airbnb has been a boon to tourists and landlords, yet it could lead to the loss of private rented homes to the short-term lets market and displacement of long-term residents from their communities if left unregulated, new analysis from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has revealed.
04/04/2019
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Regulate short-term lets or risk displacement of long-term residents - new CIH study
The rapid growth of short-term lets such as Airbnb has been a boon to tourists and landlords, yet it could lead to the misappropriation of housing stock and displacement of long-term residents from their communities if left unregulated, new analysis from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has revealed.
04/04/2019
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Suspend right to buy, CIH says as right to buy replacements continue to fall
Figures released today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show that local authorities in England sold 2,645 dwellings under the right to buy scheme from October to December 2018, an increase of 9.4% on the previous quarter.
28/03/2019
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CIH Scotland responds to Scottish Government consultation on Emergency Barring Orders
The Scottish Government should introduce new legislation to protect victims from domestic abuse and ensure abusers can be temporarily removed from a domestic setting, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland.
27/03/2019
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Latest homelessness statistic reflects worrying picture – CIH Cymru
Welsh Government releases new homelessness statistics that reveal pressure on social housing and ongoing reliance on the private rented sector.
22/03/2019
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CIH Scotland responds to Social Security Committee’s call for evidence
UK Government welfare reform measures are having a significant impact on private landlords and their tenants.
19/03/2019
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Building the foundations for healthy housing
Good housing is fundamental for our health and wellbeing and has an important influence on health outcomes through the effects of quality, cost, fuel poverty and the role of housing in community life.
19/03/2019
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CIH comment on the Spring statement
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Spring statement, Terrie Alafat, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) said:
13/03/2019
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Ambitious local authorities embark on programme to improve their communities
Five places across the UK have been selected as 'Future places' under a new programme to recognise and support high quality placemaking.
13/03/2019
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The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), and Shelter Scotland have today (Tuesday 12 March 2019) announced their intention to partner to commission new research on housing supply need in Scotland post-2021.
12/03/2019
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Scotland’s Housing Festival puts housing at the heart
The CIH Scotland Housing Festival takes place this week from 12-13 March at Glasgow’s SEC and will bring together around 800 delegates, speakers and exhibitors from across Scotland and beyond for two days of discussion, debate and networking.
12/03/2019
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New practice guide for social landlords on allocations and suspensions launched
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act) introduced a number of changes to social housing allocations and suspensions to support greater flexibility in the system and allow landlords to tailor policies to meet local needs.
26/02/2019
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Best in housing celebrated at CIH housing awards 2019
People who work in housing and homelessness across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have been recognised for their contribution to local communities and the wider economy, at the prestigious CIH Housing Awards 2019, held at Titanic Belfast on Friday 22 February.
22/02/2019
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The Tyfu Tai Cymru project, part of CIH Cymru, has today released its research on private renting and mental health in Wales.
20/02/2019
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Figures released today by the Department for Work and Pensions show that 53,000 households had their housing benefit capped at November 2018 – 74 per cent (39,000) were single-parent families, and 76 per cent of those (29,000) had at least one child aged under five.
07/02/2019
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More than 300 landlords signed up to Make a Stand against domestic abuse
More than 300 housing organisations have signed up to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand campaign to tackle domestic abuse in just eight months.
07/02/2019
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More than 165,000 homes for social rent lost in just six years, new analysis reveals
More than 165,000 of the most affordable rented homes have been lost across England in just six years, according to new analysis from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
06/02/2019
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CIH Cymru calls for a change in approach in response to rough sleeping statistics
The Welsh Government has today published its latest estimate of the amount of people sleeping rough in Wales. Local authorities estimated that 347 people were sleeping rough across Wales in the two weeks between 15 and 28 October 2018
05/02/2019
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New international engagement research launched
New international research examining how organisations can best engage and involve their customers and communities has been published by Scotland’s largest housing group.
04/02/2019
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Affordability now biggest barrier to a vibrant housing market says new CIH Northern Ireland chair
Affordability - both in the private housing and social housing sector - is now the biggest barrier to people being able to live in the homes of their choice - that was the message this morning from Radius Housing Director of Communities Eileen Patterson as she took up the reins as the new Chair of the Northern Ireland Board of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
31/01/2019
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165% increase in rough sleeping since 2010 'should shame us all' says CIH
Figures released today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have revealed that the total number of people counted or estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in Autumn 2018 was 4,677 - down two per cent compared with 2017 but up 165 per cent since 2010.
31/01/2019
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Tyfu Tai Cymru selected to progress health, housing & social care collaboration
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Research (CaCHE) has announced that Tyfu Tai Cymru is to benefit from its Knowledge Exchange Fund.
30/01/2019
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New figures released today (Tuesday 29 January) by the Scottish Government show that the number of applications for homelessness assistance in Scotland has increased by 2% since 2017.
29/01/2019
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Existing Homes Alliance Scotland calls for warm homes for all
The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland (ExHAS) held an exhibition in Parliament this week to highlight the issues of energy efficiency and fuel poverty.
24/01/2019
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Selective licensing schemes are helping to tackle poor standards in the private rented sector – but could be even more effective with more government support.
24/01/2019
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North Wales regional homelessness strategy
Six North Wales Councils join forces to fight homelessness
16/01/2019
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Y Chwe Chyngor yng Ngogledd Cymru yn cydweithio i daclo digartrefedd
16/01/2019
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CIH Scotland becomes new Secretariat of Cross Party Housing Group
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland is pleased to announce that it has recently taken over the role of Secretariat for Holyrood’s Cross Party Group on Housing.
08/01/2019
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Homeless deaths 'shocking and shameful' says CIH
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics have revealed there were an estimated 597 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales in 2017, a figure that has increased by 24% over the last five years. Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE said: “It is shocking and shameful that so many people are dying on the streets of our relatively prosperous countries – and that the number has jumped by almost a quarter in five years.
20/12/2018
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Figures released today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show that from July to September 2018 local authorities in England sold 2,417 homes under the right to buy scheme, with 1,160 homes started or acquired to replace them during the same period.
19/12/2018
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Government to take forward Hackitt review recommendations on building regulations and fire safety
Commenting on the government’s announcement of a new regulatory system for building safety, Chartered Institute of Housing head of knowledge Debbie Larner said: "The Hackitt Review rightly recommended a wholesale overhaul of the building regulations and fire safety system covering high-rise buildings and we have been urging the government to put its recommendations into practice as soon as possible, so we welcome today’s announcement that they will all be taken forward.
18/12/2018
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CIH Scotland Responds to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s consultation on a new Regulatory Framework
The Scottish Housing Regulator’s consultation on a new Regulatory Framework closes today (Friday 14 December). In its response, CIH Scotland has welcomed the continued focus on openness and transparency in data collection and sharing. Supporting whistleblowing and upskilling of staff and board members should also help to ensure that issues are spotted and resolved without the need for intervention whenever possible.
14/12/2018
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More than 120,000 children trapped in temporary accommodation 'a national disgrace' says CIH
Commenting on the statutory homelessness figures for England for April to June, released today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE said: “These figures reveal the stark reality of the homelessness crisis we are facing in this country – the fact that more than 120,000 children were living in temporary accommodation in June 2018 is quite simply a national disgrace.
13/12/2018
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CIH, RIBA, LGA and RTPI launch programme to support place-making at local level
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Local Government Association (LGA) and Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have today launched Future Place: a joint two-phase initiative to recognise, reward and encourage high quality place-making in England.
13/12/2018
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CIH Scotland welcomes continued investment in housing in draft budget
The Scottish Government has today (12 December 2018) delivered its draft Scottish budget for 2019-20 to the Scottish Parliament.
12/12/2018
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Improvement in housing conditions across Wales encouraging says CIH Cymru
Today the Welsh Government published the results of the Welsh Housing Conditions Survey 2017-18 which shows a positive improvement in housing conditions since the previous survey in 2008.
06/12/2018
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Tyfu Tai Cymru launches Housing Voices report
Tyfu Tai Cymru, managed by CIH Cymru, has launched its Housing Voices report which brings together key information from regional forums held across Wales earlier this year.
05/12/2018
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New figures released today (Tuesday 27 November) by the Scottish Government show that the number of domestic abuse incidents recorded by Police Scotland have risen slightly in the period from 2017-18.
27/11/2018
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CIH Scotland reacts to publication of new Homelessness Action Plan
The Scottish Government has today (Tuesday 27 November) published a new High Level Action Plan which sets out how it will tackle homelessness and improve the use of temporary accommodation in Scotland.
27/11/2018
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‘More affordable homes are needed’ says CIH in response to MHCLG figures
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released new figures on the Affordable housing supply in England : 2017 to 2018.
22/11/2018
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Home-owners get more government subsidy than social housing tenants or private renters: new report
Home-owners get a much bigger slice of government help than renters – whether they are social or private tenants – according to a new report published today by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
21/11/2018
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A mix of private and social housing needed in new Northern Ireland developments
New housing developments in Northern Ireland should have a mix of private and social housing, according to findings in a new Chartered Institute of Housing report.
14/11/2018
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CIH and ITN Productions present 'Close to Home: Housing and Communities'
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is working with ITN Productions to create a flagship industry news-style programme ‘Close to Home: Housing and Communities.’
14/11/2018
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New president and vice president take the helm at CIH
A new presidential team has taken the helm at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
05/11/2018
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CIH Scotland names Excellence Award winners
The winners of Scotland’s annual awards for excellence in housing have been announced at a special awards dinner at the EICC in Edinburgh.
05/11/2018
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More than 250 housing organisations have signed up to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand campaign to tackle domestic abuse in just five months.
05/11/2018
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The Big Conversation Scotland - 22 November
Moira Nisbet, Customer Liaison Officer at River Clyde Homes, talks about the Big Conversation event and what delegates can expect on the day.
02/11/2018
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CIH Scotland calls for clarity on funding for Fuel Poverty measures
In its submission to the Finance and Constitution Committee on the financial memorandum of the Fuel Poverty Bill, CIH Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to be realistic and clear about the resources needed to achieve the new fuel poverty target.
01/11/2018
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New figures demonstrate 'profound impact' of lower benefit cap says CIH
Responding to figures released today from the Department for Work and Pensions on the number of households affected by the benefit cap to August 2018, Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive Terrie Alafat CBE said: "Today’s figures show that the lower benefit cap is having a profound impact on people’s lives.
01/11/2018
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