CIH POLICY | Cymru | N. Ireland | Scotland
Our policy work is hugely varied. We do some blue skies thinking about the future, we shape government agendas, and we support the practical implementation of new policies. We know that if we’re going to be successful we have to involve a wide range of people and our proposals have to be grounded. It’s an inspiring and exciting place to work, as long as you have the tenacity to see things through – shaping policy can take a long time. Seeing things change for the better makes it all worth while.
WIDENING THE RENTAL HOUSING MARKET
CIH calls for an urgent focus on rented housing as the ‘golden age of ownership’ comes to an end.
In a new report, Widening the rental housing market, CIH asks whether our current provision of social and private rented homes could be improved to meet changing trends, and asks housing providers and government to provide more accommodation for the ‘inbetweens’ - households on incomes between £12,000 and £25,000 who struggle to meet their day to day needs and whose housing needs are being poorly served.
In a new report, Widening the rental housing market, CIH asks whether our current provision of social and private rented homes could be improved to meet changing trends, and asks housing providers and government to provide more accommodation for the ‘inbetweens’ - households on incomes between £12,000 and £25,000 who struggle to meet their day to day needs and whose housing needs are being poorly served.
- Read the report here
- Read the Observer coverage of the report here
NEWS
- New CIH Briefing on Widening the Rental Market available here
- CIH Briefing on changes to housing benefit is available here
- CIH joint submission to this Autumn's CSR is available here
- CIH opens debate on social housing allocations with new report
- Read CIH Briefing on 2010 Budget
- Discussion paper: Future Discussions in Intermediate Renting
- New CIH report on resident-led self-regulation
- CLG guidance on unlawful sub-letting written by CIH here
HOUSING FUTURES
Following the 2010 general election the UK now has a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. A new political administration will usher in a new era of change and reform which will be significant for the housing sector.
Many changes can be expected regarding housing and community policies and priorities and the structural landscape. It is a key time for CIH and its members to understand and help shape possible future housing policies.
Visit our Housing Futures website to see the latest changes affecting housing and join the discussions here
Many changes can be expected regarding housing and community policies and priorities and the structural landscape. It is a key time for CIH and its members to understand and help shape possible future housing policies.
Visit our Housing Futures website to see the latest changes affecting housing and join the discussions here
KEEPING UP TO DATE
Follow the links below for full and comprehensive access to documents, news, events and other resources on key housing issues.
CIH IN THE REGIONS
- The latest edition of the Regional Policy & Practice Bulletin is now available to CIH members. It can be accessed via the members area of CIH’s website here
PRACTICE NETWORKS
CIH are currently running two discussion forums on our practice networks site covering LGB&T issues in housing and financial inclusion, to share good practice or join the discussion in these areas log in here
POLICY LIBRARY
Free downloads, policy papers and consultation responses can all be viewed from here
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