Housing provider affiliation is a pathway to membership for all providers of social housing across the UK and Ireland. It’s tailored for organisations who want to build a competent workforce, strengthen their professional culture, and demonstrate clear alignment with the professionalisation agenda, and in England the competence and conduct requirements.
Housing provider affiliation is not just a way to access CIH membership and products at scale, it’s a strategic partnership; we work with you to understand your workforce, regulatory priorities and organisational culture, shaping the offer around your needs.
Why providers need affiliation with CIH
Housing providers are navigating a period of intense scrutiny. Organisations must evidence:
- A workforce that is competent, professional and accountable
- A culture that supports respectful, safe and tenant‑centred services
- Clear systems for ongoing development, CPD and reflective practice
- Assurance that learning does not stagnate after qualifications
- Consistency of standards across dispersed teams and roles.
Housing providers choose us because we’re the sector’s home of professionalism. Only CIH brings together the sector’s professional standards, accredited qualifications and continuous professional development (CPD) as well as sector insight and leadership development.
This pathway gives organisations a single, credible route to long term professional capability.
What this offer includes
We work with housing providers to create an offer bespoke to them, but depending on your organisation’s size and needs, we can offer a range of benefits for both individuals in the workforce and at an organisational level:
- CIH membership and designation for a preselected number of individuals in your workforce including access to all policy, membership and Housing Today communications
- Access to MyCIH - an online account for tracking CPD, making bookings, and managing membership
- Unlimited use of CIH’s professional standards self-assessment tool
- Access to CIH’s extensive Knowledge Hub
- Opportunity for individuals to join the CIH mentoring programme as either a mentor or mentee
- Free attendance at CIH’s conferences and webinars calendar
- Training discounts at the CIH Housing Academy
- Opportunities to engage with regional networks and communities of practice
- Discounts on qualifications and other CIH products
- Dedicated partnership manager for support, reporting and engagement planning
- Opportunity to set up CIH Clubs and engagement opportunities with our team
- Regular partner communications to keep you up to date with CIH’s work.
Same quality of partnership no matter your size
Our housing provider affiliation is available in three tiers: Foundation, Growth and Impact. Each tier offers the same high-quality approach, the difference is simply the scale of membership and the depth of organisational engagement you want to build.
Our affiliation tiers
Foundation
Establishing professionalism and CPD in your workforce
Growth
Embedding a professional culture and strengthening organisational capability across your workforce.
Impact
Organisation wide assurance, leadership development and sector influence.
Your tier is based on what is most appropriate for your organisation, no matter which you choose we will work with you to:
- Understand your organisational priorities and workforce needs
- Build a consistent, professional development framework across your teams
- Support your workforce to access CPD, resources and sector insight
- Provide a clear point of contact for engagement, reporting and support
- Ensure your membership package strengthens your culture of professionalism.
Saving you more than just financials
While cost savings vary by organisation size and priorities, affiliation typically delivers value in three measurable ways:
- Reduced training and development costs: Membership discounts on training and free attendance at CPD accredited events often exceed the cost of the package.
- Improved regulatory assurance: A professionalised workforce reduces risk and strengthens regulatory compliance.
- Increased staff confidence, capability and retention: Access to CPD and professional identity supports morale, performance and progression.
Speak to our partnership team
Ready to strengthen your organisation’s professional culture? Connect with our partnership team to start the conversation.
Submit an enquiry
- Prefer to speak to us directly? Call 02476 123456 or email email@cih.org
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