Mentor spotlight - Brendan Morrissey
In this new series by CIH Northern Ireland, we're sitting down with some of our mentors to discover more about them.
Affordable housing investment in Northern Ireland meets targets amid political uncertainty
CIH Northern Ireland engagement and external affairs officer Julie Steele examines what the 2023 UK Housing Review tells us from a Northern Irish perspective.
We need action on homelessness
Homes for Cathy chair, David Bogle shares why tackling homelessness should be the number one priority for housing associations.
In my shoes: An interview with Alysha Burrell
We sat down with Alysha Burrell, director of Building Future Leaders, to talk about inspiring the next generation and what we need to do to attract future housing professionals and leaders..
Exploring data with The Housing Agency
The Housing Agency’s Karl Burke gives an overview of the Data Insight Series, taking a look at the statistics from the third iteration on housing costs and energy prices.
Ofgem's new code of practice leaves the door open for forced prepayment meter installs in vulnerable homes
Policy and practice officer Matthew Scott examines the ambiguities in Ofgem's new code of code practice, examining the code's definitions of vulnerable people and the risk these definitions create.
Stepping up to the refugee crisis
Last month, the government announced it was phasing out hotel bridging accommodation, which is currently housing around 8,000 Afghan refugees
Stagnating progress on damp, mouldy homes – The UK Housing Review 2023
This blog examines the progress in addressing damp and mould issues and the impact on health, using the latest research from the 2023 UK Housing Review.
The state of older people’s housing in Wales
In February 2023 Care and Repair Cymru published a report looking into the state of older people’s housing in Wales. The report showed that older person’s housing in Wales needs investment.
Support needed for warmer rural homes
Originally written for Rural Housing Week 2022, Rural Community Network's Aiden Campbell explores additional challenges faced by rural dwellers when trying to heat their homes
Let’s collaborate to start an honest and open conversation about retrofit
Kathy Thomas, communication project manager (net zero) at the Northern Housing Consortium, discusses a recent joint project with Placeshapers and Tpas to improve resident engagement.
Doing best, what matters most: the Johnnie Johnson Housing ethos for customer satisfaction
In this blog Kate McArdell-Broome discusses how their innovative approach to customer centric design has transformed the way they listen and respond to customers' needs for the better.
Levelling Up continues to lack a coherent strategy – The UK Housing Review 2023
Alexandra Gibson discusses the devolution announcements in the Spring Budget, drawing analysis from the 2023 UK Housing Review to assess the role of housing through the Levelling Up lens.
Housing organisations want to rise to the challenge of providing more housing to those in need
Julie Steele examines how insight and analysis of housing in Northern Ireland highlights the scale of challenges faced by a sector, providing a renewed purpose to provide safe and secure housing.
In my shoes: building a better future for refugees and migrants in the UK
Paul Hassan discusses ACH's innovative and empathetic approach to providing residential support for refugees.
