Why homes must be at the heart of our country’s future
Everyone deserves a safe, secure, comfortable place to call home. Not just in the middle of a crisis, but always. Melanie Rees highlights why homes should be at the heart of our country’s future.
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.
Planning reform - where do we go from here?
Here is a quick-fire guide from CIH’s policy and practice officer, Hannah Keilloh, to the changes proposed and her final thoughts on them now that the consultation responses have been submitted.
Meet the Malcolm Smith Award winner 2020
The Malcolm Smith prize is awarded for the best piece of work focusing on housing law or policy during the last academic year by a student in Scotland, studying up to MSc level.
Home is where the harm is - living poor housing during lockdown
In this blog, Prof. Philip Brown discusses a new study highlighting the lived experience of people living in poor-quality, non-decent, accommodation during lockdown.
Letting agents, are you up to date with training requirements?
In this bog, Ashley Campbell, policy and practice manager at CIH Scotland sets out why letting agency staff need to be able to demonstrate continuous learning.
Are managing long-term health conditions and achieving meaningful career development mutually exclusive?
Heledd Williams, associate director of housing for the Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust discusses her experience managing a long-term health condition alongside a developing career.
Celebrating Black History Month – What’s in a name?
In this blog to mark Black History Month, CIH company secretary, Tolu Aluko shares her experience of equality, diversity and inclusion through her career.
A new lease of life – the latest report from the Housing Ombudsman Service
Housing Ombudsman, Richard Blakeway shares more about the new report from the Housing Ombudsman Service, 'A new lease of life'
Learning at Work Week 2020: My learning journey – Rebecca Mallory
In this blog, Rebecca Mallory, tenancy officer from Newark and Sherwood District Council shares an insight into her housing career.
Ending homelessness together
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning Kevin Stewart MSP shares details from the revised plan to end homelessness.
Learning at work week 2020: My learning journey to fellowship – Catharine Hinton
CIH fellow, Catharine Hinton, shares more about her career in housing and learning journey that brought about her fellowship status.
Learning at Work Week 2020: My learning journey – Jonathan Conway
In this blog, Jonathan Conway, community services team leader from Newport City Homes shares an insight into his housing career.
The new Domestic Abuse Capacity Building Fund – what does it mean for councils?
Under the new Domestic Abuse Bill, councils will have a duty to provide support for victims of domestic abuse.
Can social housing rebalance the homelessness equation?
Chloe Fletcher, policy director at the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) discusses the latest NFA Best Practice report which concludes current government strategy on homelessness.
