08 Dec 2023

Turning the tide on homelessness

CIH NI external affairs and engagement manager Julie Steele reflects on Northern Ireland's homelessness awareness week.

05 Dec 2023

Ending violence against women and girls is everyone's responsibility

Kelly Andrews discusses why ending violence against women and girls is everyone's responsibility and what steps Northern Ireland has taken to hold perpetrators of abuse to account.

04 Dec 2023 | Income and financial wellbeing

LHA victory is just the starting point for creating a better private rented sector

In this guest blog CIH Scotland chair Gavin Smith reflects on the Autumn Statement and what it means for the private rented sector.

04 Dec 2023 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training | Regulation and legal

Social Housing (Regulation) Act: Progress so far and how we’re supporting you

CIH director of professional development, Sarah Dunkerley takes a look at progress of the Act since it received Royal Assent in the summer.

01 Dec 2023

A landscape in flux: Unravelling the latest Northern Ireland housing statistics

In the ever-evolving landscape of housing, the Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin has shed light on critical trends, unveiling a complex picture of social housing demand and homelessness in the region.

Member only CIH Unlocked 30 Nov 2023 | Regulation and legal

What to expect from the Procurement Act: Key takeaways from our virtual event

Missed our virtual event on the new Procurement Act, or perhaps you just want to refresh your memory? Either way, we've got you covered.

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

Navigating stormy seas: Breaking down the 2023 sector risk profile

What are the main risks facing England’s social housing sector, and what should registered providers should do to mitigate their exposure to them?

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.

29 Nov 2023 | Homelessness

A whole system approach to ending the cycle of abuse

Cerys Clark discusses how tackling domestic abuse in Welsh communities is part of a whole system approach to ensure homelessness in Wales is rare

28 Nov 2023 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing

After LHA uprating, what next?

Hannah Keilloh examines last weeks LHA uprating, examining the positives, the limitations and what is needed to resolve the ongoing housing crisis.

25 Nov 2023

Homes at the heart of effective domestic abuse legislation

As we start the 2023 16 Days of Activism CIH chief exec Gavin Smart discusses housing's role in support domestic abuse survivors and what legislative changes are needed.

24 Nov 2023 | Tenants and residents

Safeguarding and ASB – let’s not forget the links

Jon Cox calls out the government's ASB Action Plan to include more links between ASB and safeguarding.

23 Nov 2023

Navigating the future skills requirement in housing

The landscape of social housing is evolving, and with it, the demand is on the rise for skilled professionals in housing, development and asset management functions.