What can we learn from staff working on the frontline of homelessness
St-Martin-in-the-Field share their research detailing lived and frontline experience of addressing homelessness, and areas where change is needed to help prevent and relieve homelessness
Barriers to support: social housing and kinship care
This blog looks at who kinship carers are, how is the cost of living crisis affecting them and why it important for the housing sector to listen and support kinship carers.
Responding to the Regulator in respect of damp and mould – Five key actions for legal compliance
This blog sets out the legal requirements for social housing providers, large and small, to respond to the Regulator on damp and mould, and ensure future compliance.
Behind closed doors: Why we need to see domestic abuse as a housing issue
In this blog Hannah Keilloh examines the interlinked role of housing and domestic abuse and the vital role housing professionals can play in the response to domestic abuse.
Learning from lived experiences of building safety remediation works
This blog by CaCHE provides key learning points for landlords to successfully manage remediation works.
Decent Homes: Lessons from last time
Michael Marshall and Brian Robson summarise the latest Decent Homes research and report.
The importance of awareness, empathy and safe spaces to empower people
A powerful blog by Grand Union on the importance of understanding the scope of support required to support people who are experiencing and have experienced domestic abuse.
Providing immediate and emergency relief for tenants in fuel poverty
Aspire Housing’s People First approach to the cost of living crisis – looking at the bigger picture, working collaboratively and building partnerships.
Providing homes not just houses
CIH Cymru’s Cerys Clark looks the need for a whole system approach to allocations to ensure tenants move into a property that meets their needs and feels like home.
Women are being trapped by the cost of living crisis
Domestic abuse and economic abuse go hand in hand. This blog, by Women's Aid, discusses the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on those fleeing domestic abuse.
Carbon monoxide levels explained
Aico share more on the different levels of carbon monoxide exposure, the impacts on the human body, and how to protect yourself from the dangers.
Northern Housing Festival - CIH is back in town
We're heading back to Harrogate, bringing CIH members critical content on levelling up, housing and regeneration and how we plan for a sustainable future across all aspects of housing.
A Blueprint for Furniture Provision - End Furniture Poverty
End Furniture Poverty's Clare Donovan shares information on their recent detailed guide which explains how to set up the right furniture scheme for you and your tenants.
Celebrating the life of Ben Clay
Helen Reddington, director of home ownership at Riverside Housing Group remembers Ben Clay and pays tribute to his incredible career in housing.
Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 - right ambition, right timing?
CIH Futures Cymru member Charlotte Whitney considers ambition versus reality with regards to the WHQS2023 plan.
