CIH consultation responses: Decent Homes Standard and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Read the key headlines from CIH's recent submissions to government on key consultations about housing quality, affordability and sustainability.
CIH's response to MHCLG consultation on a reformed DHS for social and privately rented homes
CIH welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and supports the extension of the standard across social and private rented housing, providing a degree of consistency for tenants.
CIH response to MHCLG and DESNZ consultation on Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes in England
Overall, CIH welcomes the work the government has undertaken to date to stabilise the finances of the social housing sector and provide long-term policy certainty, especially on rents.
CIH Cymru response to the stage one scrutiny consultation on the Building Safety (Wales) Bill
CIH Cymru welcomes the opportunity to provide their views as part of stage one scrutiny of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill.
CIH response to the inquiry into Building New Towns: Practical Delivery
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Built Environment Committee’s modular inquiry into ‘Building New Towns: Practical Delivery’.
Preparing for the Autumn Budget 2025
Find out more about the formal submission CIH will make to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget, and how you can get involved.
CIH Scotland responds to the publication of the Housing Emergency Action Plan
Read CIH Scotland's reaction to the Housing Emergency Action Plan published by Mairi McAllan, the Scottish Government's cabinet secretary for housing.
CIH Scotland's response to the draft Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations
CIH Scotland responds to the potential introduction of minimum energy efficiency standard regulations for homes in the domestic private rented sector in Scotland.
CIH’s response to the consultation on how to implement rent convergence
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the government’s consultation on how to implement rent convergence.
Chartered Institute of Housing response to Home Office decision on refugee move-on period
Find out more about the government's decision to half the refugee move-on time, including CIH's response.
Northern Ireland housing statistics show rising waiting lists and low starts as crisis deepens
Read CIH NI's reaction to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin statistics which show a worsening picture for housing in Northern Ireland.
Rent convergence – updated analysis for the social housing sector
We’ve worked with Savills, NHF, LGA, ARCH, NFA and CWAG to update our modelling on what faster rent convergence could mean for the social housing sector.
In tribute to Clare McCarty OBE
Key figures from across CIH pay tribute to former CIH Northern Ireland board member and chair Clare McCarty.
CIH's response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the government’s consultation on the Fair Funding Review 2.0 outlining proposals to reform local government.
CIH Scotland's response to Social Justice and Social Security Committee pre-budget scrutiny
Social security provides a vital source of income to support people in different ways as their circumstances change throughout life, we're pleased to respond to this.
