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.
2019 UK Housing Review briefing paper
This briefing contains analyses around contemporary housing and related issues, with a focus on affordability, allocations, and tackling homelessness.
Response to Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations
CIH Scotland responds to Scottish Government proposals for minimum energy efficincy rates for homes in the private rented sector.
Domestic abuse: a good practice guide for social landlords
This guidance is published in partnership with CIH Scotland, ALACHO, SFHA, Shelter Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid to support social landlords to develop an informed response to domestic abuse.
The guidance provides practical information on preventing women's and children's homelessness, supporting victims of domestic abuse effectively, and holding perpetrators to account.
Fire safety in supported housing
This briefing is designed to inform you about current consultations, highlight potential implications for the sector that you might want to consider in your own response
Domestic abuse: a good practice guide for social landlords
This guide was developed by CIH Scotland, ALACHO, SFHA, Shelter Scotland and Scottish Women's Aid for social landlords in Scotland.
An update on Housing First
This new 'what you need to know' briefing, exclusively for CIH members, provides a short update on Housing First.
Adding new categories to the definition of an HMO
CIH Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on the definition of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) following concerns about the safety of seasonal and transient workers.
A new national public health body
CIH Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on the model and governance arrangements for Public Health Scotland.
CIH briefing on Building a safer future: proposals for reform of the building safety regulatory system
More than two years on from the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, the government has published its proposals for a radically new building and fire safety system.
HMOs definition
This briefing is designed to inform you about current consultations, highlight potential implications for the sector that you might want to consider in your own response
What you need to know about the next stages of universal credit rollout
This briefing sets out the plans for managed migration to universal credit, and the circumstances in which claimants will eventually move from legacy benefits to universal credit.
Practical implications of universal credit: payment
This is the third briefing in a series of guides to the practical implications of universal credit.
This guide focuses on how universal credit is paid and covers the principles of payment, alternative payment arrangements, qualifying for alternative payment arrangements, and rent arrears under managed payments.
Practical implications of universal credit: eligibility
This short guide is intended for housing professionals who will be working with tenants in receipt of universal credit.
It assumes that the reader will already have a working knowledge of the current HB system and focuses primarily on the areas where arrangements differ under universal credit.
Practical implications of universal credit: awards
This briefing is the second in a series of guides to the practical implications of universal credit.
This guide focuses on how awards of universal credit are calculated, covering the housing costs element, a claimant's total maximum award, deductions for other income, the benefit cap, and changes of circumstance.
Housing First know-how: Guidance for Scotland's social housing professionals
this report looks at what Housing First actually is, what difference a Housing First approach can make to tenants and practitioners and what professionals can learn from those delivering Housing First
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