Energy white paper: Powering our net zero future
We take a deep-dive into the headlines from the recent energy white paper.
Planning consultation opens for a stronger focus on beauty in national planning policy
CIH policy and practice officer, Hannah Keilloh explores the government's proposed amendments to consolidate a new focus on incorporating beauty and good design into the planning system.
We must do more to protect domestic abuse survivors
After a recent debate in the House of Lords, Home Office ministers were unwilling to accept amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill and grant a one year grace period from the benefit cap.
Coming out – celebrating LGBTQ+ history month
CIH’s head of membership, Rebecca Clarke shares her experience of coming out and the journey she has taken to become the person she is today.
The wrong homes in the wrong places?
We share our view on the government’s latest proposals for further permitted development rights for conversion to residential.
What might the non-gas home of 2025 look like?
In 2019, the Climate Change Committee recommended all new homes built from 2025 should be forbidden from connecting to the gas grid. Dr Neil Cutland, director of Cutland Consulting Ltd, explores.
Housing: worrying about worrying
There is a lot to worry about housing right now. Ben Marshall, research director at Ipsos MORI explores why Britons may not be as worried about housing as they should be.
What the Social Housing White Paper says about: consumer regulation
Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring some of the contents of the Social Housing White Paper. This week's blog focuses on consumer regulation.
Let’s get moving, let’s get scaled up and let’s create a functioning market for retrofit
Hear from Richard McWilliams, director of sustainability, Turner & Townsend, on why 2021 has to be the year we really start to get to grips with the climate emergency.
Let's boost the economy by investing in housing
Ahead of the Chancellor's expected Budget statement on 3 March, our head of policy and external affairs Melanie Rees shares the headlines from CIH’s submission to the Treasury.
Making your voice count for housing
CIH Cymru policy and public affairs manager Matt Kennedy reflects on what the forthcoming Senedd election could mean for housing and how members can help maintain a focus on the sector's work.
Wellbeing at work in housing - tackling the disconnect between CEOs and frontline workers
CIH president Aileen Evans discusses the latest shine a light research and report exploring wellbeing across the housing sector.
Our journey to reduce environmental impact - Thirteen
Sam Granger, head of environmental and sustainability at Thirteen shares more on their organisations journey so far.
What's coming up for housing in 2021?
We take a look at the big things happening across the sector this year.
The 20 minute neighbourhood
CIH's Hannah Keilloh discuss the concept behind 20 minute neighbourhoods and the benefits of these shown so strongly through the pandemic and lockdown.
