Member only CIH Unlocked 30 Nov 2023 | Homelessness | Tenants and residents

GreenSquareAccord: Creating Places of Safety for domestic abuse survivors

GreenSquareAccord’s domestic abuse services manager, Heather Downer, talks about the Places of Safety scheme and how newly approved grant funding will help support more survivors of domestic abuse.

Member only CIH Unlocked 30 Nov 2023 | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

Social housing management qualifications: What you need to know

With the Social Housing (Regulation) Act now law, the clock is counting down to the introduction of mandatory qualifications for senior housing managers in England.

Member only CIH Unlocked 30 Nov 2023 | Building and fire safety | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Everything housing from the All-Ireland Summit

Policy, providing safer communities, and managing complex needs to sustain tenancies were just some of the many big issues discussed at this year’s All-Ireland Summit.

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Regulation and legal

The King’s Speech 2023: What was said about housing?

Leasehold reform and the Renters Reform Bill were notable inclusions in Charles III's first official King's Speech.

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Building and fire safety | Climate and sustainability | Tenants and residents

SEC 2023: Points of focus

This year’s big SEC conference was all about ‘resetting the focus’. But what were the main points of focus for attendees?

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Tenants and residents

New research shows dramatic Local Housing Allowance shortfall

Ninety-two per cent of the private-rented sector in Scotland is unaffordable for people claiming benefits, new CIH-backed research shows.

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

How to build in the tenant voice: Six key takeaways from our virtual event

As the sector prepares for new consumer standards and wider efforts to improve tenant engagement, we explored what social landlords can do to successfully harness the tenant voice.

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

How to get housing to the top of the political agenda

If ever we needed a reminder that housing is a political issue, this week’s reshuffle provided it, writes Aileen Evans.

Member only CIH Unlocked 16 Nov 2023 | Climate and sustainability | Regulation and legal

Energy Act 2023: What landlords need to know about energy smart appliances

Policy and practice officer Matthew Scott outlines how the new Energy Act will affect the way landlords and their tenants think about and use energy smart appliances.

Member only CIH Unlocked 02 Nov 2023 | Homelessness

Bridging the rural divide: Confronting England's hidden housing crisis

English Rural CEO Martin Collett on the escalation of rural homelessness and how we can stop the crisis from spinning out of control.

Member only CIH Unlocked 02 Nov 2023 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Damp and mould: Stepping up the fight

With damp and mould at the top of the agenda for housing providers, we take a look at what landlords across the UK are doing to prevent tragedies such as the death of Awaab Ishak ever happening again.

Member only CIH Unlocked 02 Nov 2023 | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Dissecting the Welsh government’s new social rent settlement

Matt Dicks looks at what the Welsh government's 6.7 per cent social rent settlement announcement means for both tenants and landlords in Wales.

Member only CIH Unlocked 02 Nov 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Five talking points from our Big Conversation on EDI

Speakers and attendees discussed the sector's progress on equality, diversity, and inclusion — and what more needs to be done.

Member only CIH Unlocked 02 Nov 2023 | Climate and sustainability

Deliver on sustainability by putting people at the centre of your journey

Rob Gilham and Jo Shields share insight into whg’s people-centred approach to sustainability, which has earned them recognition from acclaimed consultancy RITTERWALD.

Member only CIH Unlocked 19 Oct 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Professionalism and training

Lara Oyedele: Taking the next step

While Lara's CIH presidency has come to an end, her efforts to improve diversity within housing have only just begun.