10 Nov 2020 | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal | Support and wellbeing

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 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Support and wellbeing

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.

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.

27 Oct 2020 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

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.

19 Oct 2020 | Professionalism and training | Support and wellbeing

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.

14 Oct 2020 | CIH updates | EDI, data and digital accessibility

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.

12 Oct 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Regulation and legal

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'

06 Oct 2020 | Regulation and legal | Support and wellbeing

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.

30 Sept 2020 | Homelessness

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.

28 Sept 2020 | Income and financial wellbeing

What does the new data on Universal Credit tell us?

Sam Lister, CIH policy and practice officer tells all.

22 Sept 2020 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing | Support and wellbeing

A plague on our houses?

Ben Marshall, research director at Ipsos MORI shares more about his recent research and what it tell us.

17 Sept 2020 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Professionalism and training

Leadership in housing – a looming capability gap?

Kate Cooper from The Institute of Leadership & Management discusses new research conducted on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Housing around the leadership gap in housing.

14 Sept 2020 | CIH updates | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing

Doubts grow about government emphasis on shared ownership

CIH policy advisor John Perry, unpicks the Government’s announcement for new investment in affordable homes, including shared ownership and what this could really mean for housing in this country.

09 Sept 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration

#OurNorth – Rising to the challenge of Net Zero

Brian Robson, executive director from the Northern Housing Consortium shares more about how the North of England is rising to the challenge of net zero.

07 Sept 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration

Sustainability and Killynure Green, Northern Ireland

Choice Housing from Northern Ireland share an overview of their Killynure Green development.