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.
2016 UK Housing review briefing paper
This Briefing goes to press just before the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, whose result may well have implications for the economy and for migration.
These will only emerge with time, however, and for the moment the most significant recent events, taken into account here, are the March Budget and the devolved government elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mind the gap
CIH is calling for the government to consider realigning LHA rates, particularly those for shared accommodation due to the difficulties this makes for under-35s in accessing affordable housing.
Since April 2012 the gap between local housing allowance (LHA) and actual rents in the private sector has grown as LHA has not kept pace with rent increases. This is set to worsen as LHA rates will be frozen for four years from April 2016.
Housing need and aspiration: the role of mid market rent
A summary of research findings and points for consideration by the housing sector.
This research was commissioned by CIH Scotland in partnership with Wheatley Group in order to better understand some of the strategic drivers behind the development of mid market rent (MMR) housing.
Practical implications of immigration checks on new lettings
This briefing explains how the checks are intended to operate, answers questions which social landlords may have and suggests how you can meet the new requirements and respond to their effects.
Developing your local housing offer for health and care
CIH and the Housing Leaning and Improvement Network (LIN) have updated their tool, designed to help housing professionals demonstrate the value of their housing and support services, and how these contribute to the outcomes set for their public health, health and social care partners.
The latest update includes new research and evidence produced to support greater joint working, developed by many of the signatories to the national memorandum of understanding to support joint action on improving health through the home.
Effective voids management in Ireland
This practice guide aims to help housing organisations let homes as quickly as possible and in the best possible condition, to tenants who will most benefit from them.
It provides a brief overview of good practice in key areas of voids management, illustrated with examples from Ireland and the UK. It will be useful as a starting point for those working in the housing sector considering a comprehensive review of their voids management processes, and also for those seeking to address particular issues.
Adolygiad Tai Cymru 2015
Adolygiad Tai Cymru yw cyhoeddiad polisi blaenllaw CIH Cymru ac mae'n ffynhonnell hanfodol o ystadegau tai a barn arbenigol ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol ar draws y sector.
Mae'n llunio traethodau o ffigurau tai blaenllaw, asesiad o gyflwr y genedl gan CIH Cymru, a setiau data tai gyda sylwebaeth a dadansoddiad ar dueddiadau a themâu pwysig.
How to effectively manage void properties
This briefing aims to help providers understand the ways that they can let homes as quickly as possible, in the best possible condition to tenants who will most benefit from them.
How do you know you are providing value for money?
This report from CIH Scotland, HouseMark Scotland and Wheatley Group aims to get us thinking about what value for money should look like and provide social landlords with practical guidance
2015 UK Housing review briefing paper
The briefing examines the effect of existing reforms including the bedroom tax, home ownership, housing affordability, homelessness and much more.
This year’s review and briefing have been written by CIH policy adviser John Perry, Steve Wilcox, former professor of housing policy at the University of York, and Peter Williams, departmental fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research.
Keeping pace
This explores the potential for replacing homes sold under right to buy and make recommendations to government aimed at ensuring that homes sold can be replaced on a one-for-one basis at a local level
New approaches to delivering social value
Housing associations and local authorities are called ‘social’ landlords for obvious reasons: they exist to do more than just provide housing and to balance their accounts or make a financial surplus
Practical implications of bedroom tax appeals
This guide covers the grounds on which you can appeal against the bedroom tax (social sector size criteria) and the practical implications of making such an appeal.
Care and support guidance: Care Act 2014
This briefing summarises the care and support guidance for the 2014 Care Act.
It provides a summary of the key provisions that have implications for housing. An expanded summary focuses in more detail on the main elements of the guidance which impact on housing and provide the framework on which housing professionals can build partnerships with health and social care.
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