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.

28 Aug 2020 | CIH updates

Alan Ferguson

Everyone associated with Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is saddened by the passing of our former Scotland director, Alan Ferguson.

24 Aug 2020 | Homelessness | Regulation and legal

CIH responds to government announcement on eviction ban extension and six-month notice period

The government have confirmed that the ban on possession proceedings in England and Wales will be extended until 20 September.

06 Aug 2020 | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal

CIH responds to Planning for the future

Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has announced an overhaul of our country’s current planning system and a reformation of the way we build moving forward.

08 Jul 2020 | CIH updates | Regulation and legal

CIH responds to Chancellor's summer economic update

Our response to Chancellor of the Exchequer's summer statement in the Commons on UK economic recovery from the pandemic.

03 Jul 2020 | CIH updates

All 2020 CIH events to become virtual summits – statement from CIH chief executive, Gavin Smart

the top priority for CIH will always be the safety and wellbeing of our members, customers, and colleagues.

01 Jul 2020 | Health and housing | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal

Poor housing causing health problems for nearly a third of brits during lockdown

The ‘Homes at the Heart’ campaign is urging government to put funding for new and existing social homes at the heart of the country’s recovery from coronavirus.

30 Mar 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Health and housing | Income and financial wellbeing

Grant levels need to rise to pump-prime social housing investment

UK Housing Review 2020 shows grant levels for new social housing in England have fallen and will need to rise to boost investment in response to economic downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

13 Mar 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Income and financial wellbeing | Regulation and legal

Welsh housing organisations welcome committee’s call to recognise ‘due regard’ in legislation

The National Assembly for Wales’ Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee has called on the Welsh Government to implement into legislation a ‘due regard’ to the right to adequate housing.

11 Mar 2020 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Homelessness | Regulation and legal

Budget 2020 - CIH reaction

Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement, CIH chief executive Gavin Smart said: “Today’s Budget announcement includes some important measures to tackle our housing crisis.

01 Mar 2020 | CIH updates

CIH hosts its eleventh Ireland awards evening

The Chartered Institute of Housing hosted its annual awards ceremony in Titanic Belfast to showcase and celebrate the work of housing professionals across the entirety of the island of Ireland.

27 Feb 2020 | Homelessness

Rough sleeping statistics - CIH response

CIH responds to the latest official statistics on the levels of rough sleeping in England.

25 Feb 2020 | Health and housing

Marmot review into health inequalities 10 years on - CIH reaction

CIH's response on the tenth anniversary of the Marmot review

07 Feb 2020 | Income and financial wellbeing

CIH responds to announcement of First Homes initiative

CIH's response follows the announcement by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.