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Member only 16 Mar 2023

What you need to know about the Spring Budget

A round-up of the key points from the March 2023 Budget, with CIH's response to the announcements made.

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07 Mar 2023

Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans: Making the case for the next five years

A CIH Scotland and Fife Council joint report and recommendations highlighting the importance of Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans as part of the Ending Homelessness Together commitment.

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07 Mar 2023

Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans: Developing a monitoring framework for local authorities

This document proposes how RRTPs could be monitored more consistently, providing an evidence base for tracking the impact of RRTP work.

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Free 21 Feb 2023

Putting safety first: a briefing note on damp and mould for social housing practitioners in Scotland

This guide provides an overview for practitioners on dealing with damp and mould in a way which is proactive, understanding of tenants’ experiences, and effective in resolving the underlying issue.

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Free 10 Feb 2023

Impact of rent controls: a report prepared by Savills for the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

This report assesses the potential impact of introducing rent controls to the social rented sector in Scotland.

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Member only 19 Jan 2023

What you need to know about the review of emergency cost of living legislation

UPDATE: This briefing replaces an earlier version published on 13 January as new regulations have now been laid in Parliament.

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Free 06 Jan 2023

Review of letting agent qualifications and CPD: Final report

New research assesses the impact of mandatory qualifications and continuous professional development for letting agents operating in Scotland.

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Member only 14 Dec 2022

How to tackle damp and mould

This member briefing contains information, advice and resources to help you address issues of damp and mould across the sector.

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Free 06 Dec 2022

Housing and human rights framework

Ahead of Human Rights Day 2022, this new guide outlines how landlords can take a human rights approach to service delivery. It builds on guidance released earlier this year.

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Free 30 Nov 2022

CIH cost of living briefing: A spotlight on children and families

This cost of living briefing summarises the latest research and data on the crisis, examining the impact on families and children

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28 Oct 2022

Scotland Good Practice Compendium 2022

Sharing excellent practice and innovations from the Scotland Housing Awards 2022.

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Member only 17 Oct 2022

Consultation briefing: A new dementia strategy

The Scottish Government has launched a national conversation to inform a new National Dementia Strategy. This briefing summarises the consultation and gives details of how you can contribute.

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13 Oct 2022

CIH's submission to the Chancellor's 2022 Budget

Explore the evidence we have submitted to the government ahead of the upcoming Budget.

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27 Sept 2022

Human Rights Budgeting: response to call for evidence

This is a response to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s call for evidence on human rights budgeting as part of its budget scrutiny for 2023-24.

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Free 12 Sept 2022

Scottish Housing Day 2022: A case for a new sustainable housing standard

This new report produced to mark Scottish Housing Day 2022 sets out the principles that should inform a new sustainable housing standard for Scotland.

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