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.
2017 UK housing review briefing paper
During 2017 the UK Housing Reviewis celebrating 25 years of publication. This edition of the Briefing has been held back to allow it to reflect developments since June’s general election
The first edition(then called the Housing Finance Review) first appeared in 1993. This mid-year Briefing is the eighth in a series, complementing the main Review now published annually in the early Spring.
Dementia Pathways: Housing’s role practice guide
This practice guide is important for everyone working with people living with dementia.
Where we live and call home matters hugely to our health and wellbeing. a settled home is critical to our sense of self and wellbeing and provides a foundation from which people can flourish.
Building Bridges: Full Report
This report takes an in-depth look at current partnership working, leadership and culture, land and housing supply, housing demand, and affordability and rents.
A guide to better partnership working between local authorities and housing associations investigates how these sets of organisations can maximise what they can achieve together by focusing on key areas at a time of profound pressure on the housing sector.
Sector showcase: The role of housing in effective hospital discharge
Housing services are constantly adapting their offer to best meet the needs of local populations. Housing offers valued solutions in both hospital discharge and the prevention of admission to hospital
Housing and Planning Act FAQs
This briefing addresses a number of frequently asked questions about the main measures which are included in the Housing and Planning Act 2016. It focuses on the four main areas of starter homes, the sale of vacant high value council homes, pay to stay, and fixed term tenancies.
Developing effective tenant scrutiny: A practice guide for landlords and tenants
The guide builds upon the extensive work that CIH and HouseMark Scotland have carried out during the SU2S programme, and on other work taking place in Scotland to develop scrutiny activities.
The practice guide includes several examples of scrutiny in practice. These are drawn from organisations across Scotland that are engaged in involving tenants in the scrutiny of services, whether they have undertaken the SU2S programme or not.
Dementia Pathways: Housing's role
This research focuses on improving the links between housing organisations and partners in health, social care and the third sector
A specific emphasis on the role of the housing professional in meeting the needs of those living with dementia. It is hoped that the outcomes of this study will enable an improved understanding of housing’s role in dementia care, by setting out clearly the contribution that housing staff and services can make.
Managing and delivering Gypsy and Traveller sites: negotiating conflict
Lack of capacity in the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites contributes to issues of disconnect from the broader community, poorer education outcomes for Gypsy and Traveller children
Compendiwm Arfer Da Cymraeg 2016 (Cymraeg)
Darllenwch 32 o brosiectau llawn, gan gynnwys manylion cyswllt ar gyfer arweinwyr prosiect ac esboniadau o sut y cyflawnwyd y canlyniadau a'r cyflawniadau.
How to develop homelessness prevention solutions
The Homelessness Reduction Bill will require English local authorities to provide a homelessness service to anyone who needs it, irrespective of their priority status under the current framework.
The briefing gives details on why homelessness prevention work is important, what housing organisations are currently doing, working with the private rented sector, and early intervention strategies. These sections are illustrated with several practical examples.
Author: NPSS and CIH
How to support hate crime victims
This publication focuses on ways that housing providers respond to hate crimes once they have occurred and intervention in neighbourhoods and estates to reduce crime and improve community relations.
This publication focuses on ways that housing providers respond to hate crimes once they have occurred and intervention in neighbourhoods and estates to reduce crime and improve community relations.
How to adapt your approach to rent collection for universal credit
This guide is intended to provide an overview of emerging good practice, to help inform how you respond to universal credit in your organisation.
How to enhance temporary accommodation provision
This brief outlines the wider policy context, considers the different models of providing TA.
It also provides some case study examples to demonstrate how others have been able to successfully provide more cost effective and suitable TA in their areas.
Investing in council housing
This report from the CIH and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy examines the 2012 'self-financing settlement' that put in place a robust long-term plan for council housebuilding
The settlement encouraged councils to take on £13bn extra debt to finance building against the promise of future rental income. However, successive policy changes have cut rental income so that today, just 45,000 new homes are expected, no more than were planned before the settlement was made.
How to support anti-poverty initiatives
This looks at anti-poverty programmes and initiatives, looking at why tenants experience poverty and why housing organisations are in an ideal position to tackle poverty in their communities
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