Providing immediate and emergency relief for tenants in fuel poverty
Aspire Housing’s People First approach to the cost of living crisis – looking at the bigger picture, working collaboratively and building partnerships.
The importance of awareness, empathy and safe spaces to empower people
A powerful blog by Grand Union on the importance of understanding the scope of support required to support people who are experiencing and have experienced domestic abuse.
Providing homes not just houses
CIH Cymru’s Cerys Clark looks the need for a whole system approach to allocations to ensure tenants move into a property that meets their needs and feels like home.
Making voids pay
Nikki Murtaugh from Ad Hoc Property Management shares more about a recent collaboration with Magenta Living.
Housing sector needs help in net zero campaign
Following on from COP 27, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell calls for more support from the Scottish Government to make net-zero housing a reality.
Women are being trapped by the cost of living crisis
Domestic abuse and economic abuse go hand in hand. This blog, by Women's Aid, discusses the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on those fleeing domestic abuse.
Keeping community at the heart of housing in Derry-Londonderry
A delegation from CIH were invited to a number of sites in the Derry-Londonderry to see the positive impact social housing is having in local communities.
Carbon monoxide levels explained
Aico share more on the different levels of carbon monoxide exposure, the impacts on the human body, and how to protect yourself from the dangers.
Northern Housing Festival - CIH is back in town
We're heading back to Harrogate, bringing CIH members critical content on levelling up, housing and regeneration and how we plan for a sustainable future across all aspects of housing.
Improving residents’ lives and landlords’ service through housing complaints
Rebecca Reed, head of insight and development at the Housing Ombudsman shares more about the organisation's Spotlight reports to share learning and improve standards.
A Blueprint for Furniture Provision - End Furniture Poverty
End Furniture Poverty's Clare Donovan shares information on their recent detailed guide which explains how to set up the right furniture scheme for you and your tenants.
Celebrating the life of Ben Clay
Helen Reddington, director of home ownership at Riverside Housing Group remembers Ben Clay and pays tribute to his incredible career in housing.
Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 - right ambition, right timing?
CIH Futures Cymru member Charlotte Whitney considers ambition versus reality with regards to the WHQS2023 plan.
A typical week in our Cartrefi Conwy and Creating Enterprise Community Hub
In this blog the Cartrefi Conwy and Creating Enterprise’s Community Hub at Llandudno describe a typical week of activities, designed to supporting the community during the cost of living crisis.
Working better together
In northern and southern Ireland housing supply and affordability is a hot topic. This blog looks at the similar trends and patterns emerging despite differing political contexts and unique challenges
