All Chartered institute of housing articles
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NewsElly Hoult announces CIH presidential campaign
Professional body’s new leader aims to make social housing a ‘career of choice’
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NewsShift subsidy to supply to bring down housing benefit spend, says CIH
But fiscal benefits could take years to be realised
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NewsCEO of Irish housing association officially becomes chair of CIH
John Hannigan officially appointed chair of governing body, succeeding Geraldine Howley
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CommentReflecting on an EPIC presidential year
Jill Murray’s Chartered Institute of Housing’s presidential term comes to an end next week. Here she reflects on the past 12 months
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NewsRebadged Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to re-open for applications next week
The government will also shortly consult on proposals for private and social rented homes to achieve EPC by 2030
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit
Thousands of housing professionals descended on ACC Liverpool this week for the Housing Community Summit, a new event hosted by the National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing. Here are the key talking points.
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News‘We need subsidy’ Liverpool HA boss tells Community Housing Summit as homelessness costs soar
Liverpool housing leaders discuss challenges in meeting housing need at joint NHF and CIH event in the city
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NewsCIH calls for more capital funding in Northern Ireland as social housing development hits decade low
The institute’s new report urges the Northern Ireland Assembly to prioritise social housing development and lobby for a dedicated housing decarbonisation fund for Northern Ireland
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CommentThe new energy price cap means we must look again at a social energy tariff
Ofgem has today announced an increase in the energy price cap. This strengthens the case for a social tariff, argues Matthew Scott
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NewsChartered Institute of Housing to establish new equality, diversity and inclusion board
The board will help to set a strategic direction for all future EDI initiatives at CIH
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NewsSector’s leaders welcome Labour government’s ‘clear commitment’ to housing in King’s Speech
Amid positive reactions to the new government’s legislative focus on housing, experts have stressed that planning isn’t the only issue to be fixed and that it’s now time for action
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NewsHRA debt reduction of £17bn needed to tackle council underinvestment in housing, new report finds
Report by CIH and Savills calls for a re-opening of the 2012 local authority self-financing settlement
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In FocusCIH vice-president election 2024: a guide to the candidates
Chartered Institute of Housing members have a week left to vote in the election for the institute’s president in 2025. Here is a guide to the three candidates
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In partnershipOur chance to ensure the manifesto promises of our new government are put into action
The new Housing Community Summit in Liverpool in September offers the first opportunity to bring the whole housing sector together after polling day, writes Gavin Smart and Kate Henderson
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In Focus‘Start now and try to move as fast as you can’ - CIH boss Gavin Smart gives his advice for the next government on housing
The chief executive speaks to Carl Brown about his thoughts on the manifestos, how we boost the financial capacity of social landlords, mandatory qualifications and the new Housing Community Summit in Liverpool
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NewsMore than half of social landlords missing 100% gas safety compliance target, Housemark survey finds
The housing data specialist’s figures also show that complaint volumes have risen by almost a fifth
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NewsCIH welcomes DESNZ’s changes to Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund wave three
The membership body says that changes to the scheme design should make delivery easier and shows DESNZ has listened to feedback
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CommentWhat should England’s affordable housing target be and how can we reach it?
A committee of MPs last week called for action to build 90,000 social rented homes year. In making its case, it cited up-to-date research from the Chartered Institute of Housing’s UK Housing Review. John Perry explains more about the research.