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.
Documenting the shocking realities of sub-standard office to residential conversions
Sally Louise Roscoe, projects assistant at the Town and Country Planning Association explores the challenges with the rise of office to residential permitted development rights.
Getting in to housing
Jay Rumboldt CIHM shares more about his career in the sector, as well as a few perks and pointers I have picked up along the way.
My career in housing and the importance of professionalism
Continuing our support of National Careers Week we chat with Brendan Morrissey CIHCM, assistant director of customer and communities, Clanmil Housing Group on his career in housing.
Housing is a great place to work
For National Careers Week, Trish Harrington Cert CIH, Abri, and vice chair of CIH professional standards committee, shares her passion for housing and being part of our CIH community.
Becoming your best self with mentoring
In celebration of National Careers Week, CIH regional manager Jill Allcoat chats with Lisa Ratcliffe, performance analyst from Aspire Housing to discuss how mentoring can unlock potential.
