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Scotland’s Housing Network has welcomed the news that its Housing Options Training Toolkit has been shortlisted for the ‘Working in Partnership’ category at the CIH Housing Awards 2024. The Housing Options Training Toolkit is an online training platform that has been developed by t

The remarkable teams and dedicated professionals who have continued to demonstrate a real commitment to the housing sector throughout 2024 are set to be recognised at the annual Scotland Housing Awards.

Scotland’s population is ageing faster than the rest of the UK, with the number of people aged 65 and over projected to increase by a third by 2045. The importance of accessible housing and supporting people to live well in their homes throughout their lives is the focus for this year’s

Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report for a cross party group of MSPs.

Housing bodies have welcomed the 2024-25 Programme for Government (PfG) for acknowledging the reality of the country’s housing emergency but the Scottish Government has been criticised for failing to make up for delays to funding for new homes. Outlining his first PfG as first minister, John S

CIH Scotland's Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few 'no-brainer' approaches to improving the accessibility of housing. This year Scottish Housing Day takes place on 18 September with a focus on “homes for life”, considering how the housing s

CIH Scotland has shared the details for a special event to celebrate Scottish Housing Day, which this year focuses on the theme of ‘homes for life.’

Urgently reversing recent cuts to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget is vital for the First Minister to meet his policy priorities, CIH Scotland has told the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee is carrying out

Members of a coalition of leading housing and anti-poverty organisations have expressed disappointment at the lack of response from First Minister John Swinney almost five weeks after writing to him with proposals to work together to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency. The organisations, whic

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has announced the return of its Big Conversation event, in partnership with Fife Council, which brings together young and upcoming housing professionals to consider and discuss the most important issues facing Scotland’s housing sector, as well

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has published a new report on the size and shape of the housing management workforce in Scotland. The report, Careers in housing management: how to improve routes into the profession, aims to kickstart a discussion about how we can improve pathways i

In this new blog, CIH Scotland’s national director Callum Chomczuk reflects on the feedback from a recent series of roadshows on the next steps for professionalism in the housing sector in Scotland. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to join one of our Housing Profession

The importance of housing in supporting people throughout life, as their needs and priorities change, is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day – taking place on Wednesday 18 September. Scottish Housing Day is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of the challenges and su

Callum Chomczuk, national director at CIH Scotland, on what the general election means for housing in Scotland. The declaration of a housing emergency by the Scottish Parliament and seven local authorities, alongside the introduction of a Housing Bill has dominated discussions of housing policy in S

CIH Scotland has told the Scottish Parliament that it welcomes domestic abuse and homelessness prevention contained in the proposed new Housing (Scotland) Bill but that serious questions remain over the implementation of the measures. The Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and