Publications
Our publications focus on the latest policy topics and practical advice that you need to do your job. CIH members can access all our publication documents for free, please ensure you are logged into the website.
What you need to know: Ministerial statement on COVID-19
This member briefing outlines the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell's statement on Scottish Government support for communities dealing with COVID-19.
What you need to know about Coronavirus and welfare benefits
The goverment has announced measures to ease access to some benefits for those affected by Coronavirus.
What you need to know about the Budget 2020
This briefing summarises the main housing-related points from the 2020 Budget and gives CIH's initial response to the Budget announcements.
Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing: sub group report on Housing to 2040 (synopsis)
In 2019 the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing formed a sub group to respond to the Scottish Government's draft vision on Housing to 2040. This publication provides a short summary of the group's main report.
Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing: sub group report on Housing to 2040
In 2019 the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Housing formed a sub group to respond to the Scottish Government's draft vision on Housing to 2040. This report sets out the group's response.
CIH submission to the chancellor's March 2020 Budget statement
CIH's submission calls on the chancellor to increase grant levels to fund homes at social rent, provide more help with housing costs, and invest in meeting housing support needs.
Mental health at work: commitment guide for the housing sector
This guide was launched by CIH President Aileen Evans as part of her presidential campaign Shine A Light.
Housing and the private rented sector in Scotland
The third in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on the private rented sector in Scotland.
How to Make a Stand
Managing cases involving domestic abuse is a key part of delivering a high quality, customer focused housing management service.
This guide takes the Make A Stand pledge as its starting point and looks at the forms domestic abuse can take, how organisations can respond to domestic abuse and embed policies into service delivery. It also illustrates how organisations are delivering on the pledge points in a practical way.
Housing and Ageing
The second in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on housing and ageing.
Housing and poverty
The first in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on housing and poverty.
Frozen Out
The end of the benefit freeze in April 2020 follows years of below-inflation increases which have seen benefits designed to cover essential living expenses lose around nine per cent of their value.
This briefing explores the issues around the benefit freeze and takes an in-depth look at the problems which have arisen from the freeze, and sets out CIH's argument for a restoration of the real value of Local Housing Allowance.
Housing and dementia framework
The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for Scotland’s housing sector which sets out how best to support people living with dementia and their carers.
Submission on benefit take up
CIH Scotland responds to the Social Security Committee's call for evidence on benefit take up in Scotland and how this could be improved.
Young people's future health and the private rented sector
This report takes a look at young people's experiences of the private rented sector and how this impacts on their mental health and wellbeing
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