Tenants need to have a voice
Vice chair of Soha Housing and tenant Victoria Dingle discusses why it's so important for residents to be listed to and represented in their housing association.
Housing industry awards
Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive Gavin Smart shares his thought on the debate around awards in the housing sector.
Energy efficient homes will create a legacy, the energy cap won’t
This blog discusses why investing more to make new and existing homes smarter and more energy efficient is the most effective method of tackling fuel poverty and rising energy prices.
The help gap: directing residents to resources has become all of our jobs now
This blog examines how organisations can make sure their hardship funds and welfare support resources are effectively reaching the people that need it most, including harder to reach tenants.
A brave new world?
Michael Guest reflects on key learning points in the social housing sector since 1995.
Housing apprenticeships: cultivating the next generation of housing professionals
Justin Cartwright, National Director of CIH Northern Ireland, discusses the importance of creating education pathways to attract and retrain the next generation of housing professionals.
Back to the future – reflections on housing professional membership
CIH fellow and Golden Lane Housng CEO John Verge looks back at his 25 years of CIH membership.
Making a difference with a person and pet centred approach to preventing homelessness
Hostels that don’t allow pets to stay with owners are missing out on supporting up to 25% of people experiencing homelessness, Streetvet’s accredited hostel scheme is making a pet friendly change.
Working together to tackle cost of living pressures
Paradigm’s Assistant Director of Strategy and Communications discusses how working in partnership with local Citizens Advice Bureaus is helping support tenants during the cost of living crisis.
An insider's guide to recent fire safety management legislation changes
Jan Taranczuk, strategic housing advisor at Plumis and chartered CIH member, shares a summary of recent legislative changes that impact on day to day fire safety management for housing managers.
Proud to be professional, it’s about competence and integrity
Jane Pightling advocates the importance of competence and integrity to create a culture where professionalism thrives.
It takes a village to adapt to the climate crisis
This blog for World Humanitarian Day discusses how housing projects and local communities have respond effectively when climate disasters strike, creating climate resilience lessons for us all.
Why partnership working helps deliver success for the housing sector
This blog examines the importance of partnership working in overcoming challenges, delivering homes, and celebrating successes in the sector.
Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive jobs market
This blog discusses the lessons we can learn from other sectors to combat the skills shortage in housing in a highly competitive jobs market to attract and retain talent in housing.
Derwenthorpe - a modern garden village
Matt Lewer, vice-chair of the CIH Yorkshire and Humber regional group shares more about the recent tour of Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust's new development.
