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Free 06 Dec 2019

The development and delivery of the National Development Framework for Wales: CIH Cymru inquiry response

06 Dec 2019

CIH response to re-imagining social house building in Wales

Free 06 Dec 2019

Draft housing support grant guidance: CIH Cymru consultation response

CIH Cymru has responsed to the consultation on the draft housing support grant guidance.

Free 06 Dec 2019

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.

Free 05 Dec 2019

Lleisiau tai 2

Gwelir gwybodaeth wedi'i rhannu yn ystod fforwm Tyfu Tai Cymru dros gyfnod 2019.

Free 05 Dec 2019

Housing Voices 2

Get all the insights from the Tyfu Tai Cymru forums held during 2019

Free 20 Nov 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.

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Member only 19 Nov 2019

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.

Free 15 Nov 2019

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. 

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Free 30 Oct 2019

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.

Free 29 Oct 2019

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. 

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Free 21 Oct 2019

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.

Free 17 Oct 2019

Good health brought home

This brand new research from Tyfu Tai Cymru focuses on which factors can lead to successful partnerships between health, housing and social care.

Free 17 Oct 2019

Dod ag iechyd da adref

Mae'r ymchwil newydd yma o Tyfu Tai Cymru yn ffocysu ar ba ffactorau gall arwain i bartneriaeth lwyddiannus rhwng y sectorau tai, iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.

Member only 16 Oct 2019

An update on homelessness in Scotland

This briefing presents a roundup of the latest updates around homelessness legislation and practice in Scotland, along with CIH's views on the changes.