26 Feb 2021

CIH all-Ireland 2021 housing awards winners announced

The winners of this year’s annual housing awards for excellence in housing have been announced at a virtual awards ceremony on 26 February.

28 Jan 2021 | Health and housing | Income and financial wellbeing

Lords decide against amendment to Domestic Abuse Bill and benefit cap

During a debate in the House of Lords, Home Office ministers were unwilling to accept amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill and grant a one year grace period from the benefit cap.

11 Jan 2021 | CIH updates | Health and housing

New shine a light report highlights disconnect between housing frontline workers and CEOs

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) president Aileen Evans has launched a new Shine a Light report based on research carried out by De Montfort University.

18 Dec 2020 | CIH updates

Foluke Ajayi Sangobowale joins CIH’s GERN Committee

The GERN Committee is focused on improving equality, diversity and inclusion within CIH to enrich the diversity of thought and represent our members.

17 Dec 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Homelessness

Homes in the right places to solve housing crisis

Housing Futures Cymru publish their asks of the next Welsh Government ahead of the Senedd election in 2021.

10 Dec 2020 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness

Right to housing backed by key signatories

The campaign to recognise housing as a fundamental right in Wales has been boosted by the backing of key signatories.

08 Dec 2020 | CIH updates

Equality and diversity – statement from CIH chief executive, Gavin Smart

Recent events have yet again demonstrated the failure of our society, politics, and culture to value all individuals equally.

02 Dec 2020 | Development and regeneration | Homelessness

Three-quarters support legal right to housing in Wales

Just over three quarters of the Welsh public agree that a right to housing should be a law in Wales - in this snapshot of public opinion, find out what other views on housing the public hold.

26 Nov 2020 | Homelessness

Community-led approaches to tackling empty homes must be used to full potential

Research delivered through Tyfu Tai Cymru calls for more to be done to reduce the barriers to community-led approaches to addressing empty homes becoming more common-place.

17 Nov 2020 | CIH updates | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal

CIH responds to social housing white paper

We are pleased that the long-promised white paper has been published.

20 Oct 2020 | CIH updates | Regulation and legal

CIH responds to National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing

Today, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published its National Statement of Expectations for Supported Housing.

08 Oct 2020 | Homelessness | Income and financial wellbeing

Back the Bill to end Wales’s housing and homelessness crisis

All political parties in Wales are being urged to 'Back the Bill' and commit to a legal right to adequate housing in their 2021 Welsh Parliament Election manifestos.

17 Sept 2020

Leadership in Housing – a looming capability gap?

A new report launching from the Chartered Institute of Housing and The Institute of Leadership and Management.

08 Sept 2020 | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing

CIH responds to new Affordable Homes Programme announcement

Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has launched new investment in housing to help the country build back better, including homes for social rent to help the most vulnerable.

07 Sept 2020 | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Income and financial wellbeing

New programme looks at the industry initiatives leading the housing sector into the future

“The Future of Housing” explores the challenges and triumphs of the housing sector today, hopes for the future and the partnerships making a real difference in a pandemic-informed world.