27 Jan 2021 | Regulation and legal

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.

21 Jan 2021 | Climate and sustainability

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.

19 Jan 2021 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing

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.

19 Jan 2021 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration

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.

18 Jan 2021 | CIH updates | Health and housing

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.

12 Jan 2021 | Climate and sustainability

Our journey to reduce environmental impact - Thirteen

Sam Granger, head of environmental and sustainability at Thirteen shares more on their organisations journey so far.

07 Jan 2021 | CIH updates

What's coming up for housing in 2021?

We take a look at the big things happening across the sector this year.

08 Dec 2020 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing

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.

08 Dec 2020

Is there a case for homeownership education in the UK?

How can we make it easier to educate first-time buyers on all aspects of homeownership? Dr Alison Wallace from the Centre for Housing Policy, University of York discusses homeownership education.

08 Dec 2020

What the Social Housing White Paper says about: complaints

Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring some of the contents from the recent Social Housing White Paper. This week's blog focuses on complaints.

23 Nov 2020 | Building and fire safety | Regulation and legal

Tackling disrepair claims

Southern Housing Group share their journey to tackle disrepair claims and implement a new process to deliver game-changing results.

18 Nov 2020

Close to home: the housing sector's role in dementia care

In this new guest blog, Grant McManus a graduate trainee with Kingdom Housing Association talks about how the housing sector can support people to live well with dementia.

12 Nov 2020 | Homelessness

How do we deliver effective accommodation interventions for people experiencing homelessness?

Dr Ligia Teixeira discusses steps we can take to deliver effective accommodation interventions for people experiencing homelessness.

10 Nov 2020 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Regulation and legal

It is time that we develop new homes that are made for everyone

We must tackle the inequalities that many disabled people face when trying to find a suitable home. Sarah Davis shares more about what the Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition aims to do.

09 Nov 2020 | Regulation and legal

How Eastlight co-created a new community gateway during lockdown

Emma Palmer gives a sneak peak of how Eastlight Community Homes have broken the mould to encourage meaningful involvement that meets customer needs now and in future.