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.
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.
Energy Efficiency Regulations in the PRS
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
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.
Yr hawl i dai digonol yng Nghymru: Adroddiad dichonoldeb
Mae'r adroddiad yma yn ffocysu ar yr effaith positif gall cyflwyno'r hawl i dai digonol gael wrth i ni geisio datrys yr argyfwng tai yng Nghymru.
The right to adequate housing in Wales: Feasibility Report
This report looks at the positive impact that introducing a right to adequate housing could have in addressing the housing crisis in Wales.
What you need to know about the consultation on proposals for reform of the building safety regulatory system
This consultation follows the publication of Building a safer future, and highlights the specific situations in the consultation that relate to existing buildings in occupation.
The briefing outlines the consultation's main points and gives CIH's view.
What you need to know about the consultation on building a safer future
This document details what you need to know about the consultation on building a safer future: proposals for reform of the building safety regulatory 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.
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