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 and poverty
The first in our series of briefings linked to the CIH Scotland Housing Festival 2020 focusses on housing and poverty.
What you need to know about the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill
In a Bill spanning local authority collaboration to new rules for local elections read the latest briefing on how its implementation could impact housing professionals in Wales.
Beth mae angen i chi ei wybod am y Bil Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru)
Darllenwch ein hadroddiad diweddaraf yn sôn am y Bil Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) yma.
Draft housing support grant guidance: CIH Cymru consultation response
CIH Cymru has responsed to the consultation on the draft housing support grant guidance.
CIH Cymru response to the inquiry into empty properties
CIH Cymru responded to the Equality, Local Government and Community committee inquiry into empty properties in Wales.
The development and delivery of the National Development Framework for Wales: CIH Cymru inquiry response
CIH response to re-imagining social house building in Wales
Lleisiau tai 2
Gwelir gwybodaeth wedi'i rhannu yn ystod fforwm Tyfu Tai Cymru dros gyfnod 2019.
Housing Voices 2
Get all the insights from the Tyfu Tai Cymru forums held during 2019
Frozen Out
The end of the benefit freeze in April 2020 follows years of below-inflation increases which have seen benefits designed to cover essential living expenses lose around nine per cent of their value.
This briefing explores the issues around the benefit freeze and takes an in-depth look at the problems which have arisen from the freeze, and sets out CIH's argument for a restoration of the real value of Local Housing Allowance.
New Homelessness code of guidance in Scotland
This briefing covers key changes to the 2005 Guidance. Annex B in the Guidance covers the key legislative changes, e.g. the abolition of priority need.
Delivering the National Development Framework for Wales
CIH Cymru provide evidence to inform the delivery of the National Development Framework.
Where is housing's place in the broader conversation about infrastructure? We argue it should be at the heart of arrangements reflection on the latest evidence to show how an approach that prioritises housing could benefit communities across Wales.
Housing and dementia framework
The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for Scotland’s housing sector which sets out how best to support people living with dementia and their carers.
A snapshot of fuel poverty in Wales
Read CIH Cymru's response to the Welsh Assembly's Equality, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry focusing on fuel poverty.
Fuel poverty has a huge impact on thousands of households across Wales. In this evidence submission get the latest analysis and learn from existing good practice in attempting to tackle the problem.
Submission on benefit take up
CIH Scotland responds to the Social Security Committee's call for evidence on benefit take up in Scotland and how this could be improved.
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