A traumatised system: lessons learned from commissioning homelessness services over the past decade
Reflecting on the pandemic, Riverside's John Glenton discusses the new homelessness report post-script and the impact COVID-19 has had on the resilience of this already-traumatised system.
What does Pride Month mean to me?
Andrew Allocca, development manager for Eastlight Homes, tells us about the impact the Pride Movement has had on his life.
The real meaning of need
In a series of blogs, CIH's Yoric Irving-Clarke looks at some common philosophical assumptions, unpicking them in relation to housing. This week, he looks at the real meaning of need.
Beyond engagement
Nazia Azad-Warren, tenant engagement lead at Cadwyn reflects on how the challenges around tenant engagement have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the housing sector doing enough to tackle domestic abuse?
Andrew King, head of supported housing at Stonewater highlights that to achieve gender parity in the future, we need to be championing women’s agendas every day of the year.
Furnished tenancies – an essential service
Ian Fyfe, furnished tenancies manager from Torus discusses why furnished tenancy schemes are essential to help some individuals to sustain a home
Supporting the mental health of our communities
Yoric Irving-Clarke takes a look back at the pandemic and highlights the importance of housing organisations supporting the mental health of our communities.
The role of shared housing in helping to combat Northern Ireland's division
Policy and engagement manager Heather Wilson explores the role of shared housing in combating the enduring divisions within communities in Northern Ireland
Keeping 'everyone in'
As society begins to unlock, CIH's Yoric Irving-Clarke discusses why it’s vital that we don’t lose the progress or lessons we have learnt as a society during the pandemic.
Developing the skills to meet the vision for housing in Wales
National director of CIH Cymru Matt Dicks explores political party commitments ahead of the Senedd election.
Government’s race commission largely ignores housing issues
CIH chief executive, Gavin Smart discusses the official Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in the context of the housing sector.
We need affordable housing supply and radical policy responses if we are to end homelessness for good
This year’s UK Housing Review shows what can be done to address homelessness if the political will is there and highlights the divergence across the UK of progress to end homelessness for good.
Thousands of European nationals could miss out on housing and benefits
European nationals living in the UK don't have long to apply to the European Union Settlement Scheme to regularise their status now that Brexit has brought an end to ‘free movement’.
Housing to 2040 - a dream or promise for real deeds?
In 2019 the Cross Party Group on Housing established a sub group to respond to Housing to 2040. In this guest blog, Steven Tolson, Chair of the CPG sub group reacts to the final Housing to 2040 vision
Local and mayoral elections: is the government listening?
Paul Hackett director of the Smith Institute and secretary to the Affordable Housing Commission discusses the upcoming local and mayoral elections.
