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.
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.
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
CIH response to MHCLG's a new deal for renting consultation
Fire safety in domestic high-rises
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
This briefing looks at the Scottish Government's current consultation on strengthening fire safety in high-rise domestic buildings.
Rethinking social housing: final report
The final report following CIH's project looking at what the provision of social homes should look like as the national housing situation continues to worsen.
What you need to know about goverment's plans to improve the private rented sector
Over the past couple of years the government have announced a number of measures to reform the private rented sector in England.
This briefing draws together all of those changes to provide an overview of the government’s plans to improve the sector, what they will mean in practice and when they took effect or are due to do so.
Homelessness intentionality and local connection
CIH Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to make changes to homelessness legislation.
Proposals in the consultation include removing the duty for local authorities to assess for intentionality and modifying or removing the ability for local authorities to make a local connection referal to another authority.
Protective orders for people at risk of domestic abuse
CIH Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on powers to protect people who are at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse.
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