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.
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.
What you need to know about the Smith Commission
CIH Scotland has published a new briefing for members on what you need to know about the Smith Commission report.
What you need to know about DHPs in Scotland
The Scottish Government has been very clear on its intention to fully mitigate the impact of the reduction of the spare room subsidy, commonly known as the “bedroom tax”, in Scotland.
This briefing, for CIH members, gives some useful information on what you need to know about the use of discretionary housing payments (DHPs) in Scotland.
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.
How to manage homes at market rent
This How to... sets out how to go about the day to day business of managing properties on a commercial basis effectively.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 public spaces protection orders
This briefing document explains who can apply, how and what is included.
The public spaces protection order can be used to stop persistent anti-social behaviour in public spaces that impact on the quality of life locally.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: absolute grounds for possession
This briefing document explains the powers of absolute grounds for possession introduced by the Act.
It enables quick action to take possession of a property where ASB or criminal behaviour has already been proved in another court.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: dispersal powers
This briefing document explains how the act gives police the power to stop or prevent someone engaging in anti-social behaviour in a locality by requiring them to leave for up to 48 hours.
What you need to know about the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014: community trigger
This briefing document explains how the community trigger enables local people to hold bodies to account on how they have responded to complaints about ASB.
Ticking the box for a welfare system that works
This report sets out a series of recommendations for government to address the causes of growth in spending on personal housing costs support in the form of housing benefit (HB)
Housing (Scotland) Act 2014: Briefing Paper
The Housing (Scotland) Act received Royal Assent on 1 August 2014 following a series of amendments during the parliamentary process.
This briefing covers the provisions within the Act as passed and how these are likely to impact on the housing sector in Scotland.
More than a roof
What can we do to improve standards in the private rented sector? Our latest report with the Resolution Foundation investigates the use of incentives alongside more effective regulation.
Developing a social security model for Scotland
Read CIH Scotland's final Referendum briefing by Professor Paul Spicker of Robert Gordon University on the potential implications for social security in Scotland after the Referendum.
New approaches to housing for older people
This briefing, the latest in our 'new approaches' series looks at housing for older people and how housing organisations can respond to housing demand and the needs and aspirations of older people.
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