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.
Housing as a human right committee response
Read the full response by CIH Scotland to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice committee providing insights to inform the scrutiny of a new human rights bill.
Scottish Housing Day report: housing and the climate emergency
This report outlines the scale of the challenge of meeting net-zero carbon and includes new research commissioned for Scottish Housing Day.
A housing practitioners' guide to integrating people seeking protection and refugees
This revised guidance published by the Scottish Refugee Council with support from CIH Scotland explains the asylum process in the UK and includes practical advice for housing practitioners.
This revised guidance published by the Scottish Refugee Council with support from CIH Scotland explains the asylum process in the UK and includes practical advice for housing practitioners.
Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans, temporary accommodation and housing options: a survey of Scotland's local authorities
This report explores how local authorities are progressing with implimenting Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans and makes recommendations for further support needed to transform homelesnsess services.
Succession planning for Scotlands social housing sector
This new guide aims to support Scotland's housing organisations in thinking more about their own succession planning, highlighting good practice from across the country.
What housing qualification should I study?
In this simple overview, get all the information you need on what CIH qualifications could best help you in progressing further in your career.
Get all the information you need on which CIH housing and property management qualifications could support your knowledge and skills and help you progress in your career. Alongside some real-life examples from the Scottish housing sector, get a greater sense of what learning outcomes you can expect to achieve to help you find the best fit with your own aspirations.
Coronavirus Act 2020 and protection from eviction provisions
Provisions relating to protection from eviction are contained in schedule 29 of the Act.
This factsheet has been updated following changes announced to notice periods in May 2021.
What you need to know about the Queen's Speech 2021
The Queen's Speech was delivered on 11 May 2021 as part of the State Opening of Parliament. It sets out the government's agenda for the new Parliamentary session.
As expected, the speech was heavily focused around economic recovery from the pandemic with the expressed aim being to “level up opportunities” across the UK. This briefing provides a summary of the most significant announcements for CIH members.
Joint response to the New Plan for Immigration
The Chartered Institute of Housing, Homeless Link, Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) and NACCOM have worked together to produce this joint response to the New Plan for Immigration.
Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy response
CIH Scotland response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the draft Heat in Buildings Strategy.
Supported housing and coronavirus
An updated version of our factsheet on steps to take in supported housing to ensure the welfare of residents during the pandemic.
What you need to know about the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament passed the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill on 17 March 2021. This member briefing summarises the main aspects of the Bill.
Welfare benefits and Coronavirus
An update to the Factsheet from the Coronavirus series, following the 2021 Budget announcement.
What you need to know about preventing homelessness in Scotland
This member briefing summarises the recommendations of Scotland's Prevention Review Group which was established to consider options to introduce legal duties for local authorities or other public bodies to prevent homelessness.
Internal market act briefing
The UK Internal market act could have a wide range of implications for trade between UK nations. Get the latest insight on the implication in this briefing by the Institute for Government.
Community Housing Cymru, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and Chartered Institute of Housing commissioned the Institute for Government to provide a briefing to outline the impact of the final act on the devolved settlement, with an exploration of some of the types of issues that could be affected, including construction.
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