Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Scotland’s Housing Festival 2024: A time for action

Around 500 delegates witnessed Callum Chomczuk declare a housing emergency at Scotland's Housing Festival 2024.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Resilience in action: Lessons from a cyber crisis

Sara Sheard recounts how Incommunities survived a malicious cyber attack last summer and explains what it is doing to ensure it is fully prepared for any future attacks.

Member only CIH Unlocked 14 Mar 2024 | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

Six key clarifications on the Competence and Conduct Standard

Our recent 'Lunch and Learn' provided further clarity on what the Competence and Conduct Standard will look like when it comes into effect next year.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Why Almond Housing Association is switching to a 'nine-day fortnight'

Almond Housing Association has become the latest social landlord to reduce the number of days its employees are required to work, launching a ‘nine-day fortnight’ trial earlier this year.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Regulation and legal

Spring Budget 2024: What’s in store for housing?

Stamp duty changes, 99 per cent mortgages, more support for struggling households... what announcements might we see in next week's budget?

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Making space: Tackling hoarding with tech and compassion

Alma Sheren investigates the novel and collaborative ways in which housing providers and others are tackling the sometimes overlooked issue of hoarding.

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Health and housing

Five ways to build a happy housing workforce

Wellness apps and gym memberships might not be the way to go... 

Member only CIH Unlocked 29 Feb 2024 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing

How Oxford Brookes University is tackling damp and mould with bleeding-edge AI

Oxford Brookes University has been exploring how computer vision AI can improve asset-management processes such as the diagnosing of damp, mould, and other health hazards.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Regulation and legal

Navigating a new era of public affairs in Northern Ireland

With Stormont restored, Justin Cartwright looks at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for both the sector and the new communities minister.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing

New social housing lettings in England: Dissecting the latest data

What does DLUHC's latest report on new social housing lettings in England tell us about the wider social housing landscape?

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Housing Digital Live: Tech and talk

CIH Unlocked reported on all the action from the inaugural Housing Digital Live conference, which took place in Birmingham earlier this month.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | Professionalism and training

Geraldine Howley OBE: Reflections of a CIH chair

Geraldine Howley OBE talks achievements and ambitions as she reflects on her time as chair of the CIH governing board.

Member only CIH Unlocked 15 Feb 2024 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Homelessness

Honeycomb Group: How to deliver effective LGBTQ+ homelessness support

For LGBT+ History Month, Dean Marsh, from Honeycomb Group’s homelessness service, explains how they’re supporting those affected by homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community.

Member only CIH Unlocked 01 Feb 2024 | Health and housing

The silent epidemic: Mental health and suicide in the built environment

Why is the problem so bad, and what's being done about it? Alma Sheren investigates.

Member only CIH Unlocked 01 Feb 2024 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Positive Partnerships across Health and Housing: Key takeaways from our virtual event

Missed our recent virtual event on how the health and housing sectors can work better together, or just need a recap? We've got you covered.