Bring housing and homelessness services together to rebuild lives and save money
This World Homeless Day, Riverside’s John Glenton explores why the homelessness crisis is getting worse, and how bringing housing and homelessness services together can help alleviate the problem.
CIH Northern Ireland roundtable insights: Advancing professionalism in housing and assets
CIH Northern Ireland director Justin Cartwright summarises the key points from a vibrant roundtable discussion on professionalism in the sector.
What you may have missed from our virtual event with the Ombudsman
From "invisible landlords" to making the updated Complaint Handling Code “more consequential”, here are five main points from our recent webinar with the Housing Ombudsman.
Trivallis: Setting the pace for independent living provision
Claire James shares insight into how Trivallis became the first housing association in Wales – and the UK – to be awarded the new Erosh Independent Living Standards accreditation.
The Energy Efficiency Taskforce and similar Conservative casualties
We’ve listed some of the most notable energy-efficiency schemes scrapped under the Conservatives since 2010, scrutinising the impact these decisions have had on the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Key takeaways from CIH South West 2023
Professionalisation, rural homelessness, and net-zero were just some of the many big issues discussed at this year’s CIH South West conference.
Help residents make the most of their new energy-efficient homes
When delivering highly energy-efficient housing, providers need to work with residents to ensure they're able to get the most out of their new home’s green features, writes Midland Heart’s Joe Reeves.
Eight ways housing providers can better engage with their communities
Backed by our recent work on building community presence, we look at some of the best ways providers can boost engagement with their communities and ultimately deliver a better service for residents.
Key learnings from our webinar on repairs and maintenance in Ireland
Missed our recent webinar on how housing providers in Ireland can improve their repairs and maintenance offer? Get all the main takeaways here.
Culture is at the heart of compliance
While the housing sector has long focussed on competition instead of working together, there are signs that this way of thinking is starting to change, argues ForHousing’s Harriet Rushton.
Accessible homes are a matter of social justice
Lauren Davies, campaigns officer for Homes at the Centre for Ageing Better, on how a shortage of accessible homes will impact our ageing society and why we must make homes more inclusive.
Key takeaways from the National Housing Summit 2023
From the need for a long-term plan for housing to the looming general election, here are the main talking points from the National Housing Federation’s 2023 event.
Five key learnings from our Consumer Standards webinar with the Regulator of Social Housing
Need a quick run-down of our recent virtual event with the regulator, where we delved into the new Consumer Standards and the ongoing consultation? We’ve got you covered.
How to talk about homes, homelessness, and poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Natalie Tate on the techniques housing professionals can use to communicate with maximum impact.
Housing and RAAC: What we know so far
How widespread is RAAC in housing, and how should providers be approaching the issue?
