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The remarkable teams and dedicated professionals who have continued to demonstrate a real commitment to the housing sector and deliver vital services and support to communities throughout the nation are set to be recognised at CIH Scotland's annual awards. Set to take place on November 14 in Glasgow

The importance of good neighbours and communities is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day, which takes place today, Wednesday 17 September 2025.

In this new blog to mark ten years of Scottish Housing Day, CIH Scotland’s national director and chair of the Scottish Housing Day 2025 steering group, Callum Chomczuk, examines some of the findings from a new report on neighbourhoods and the role that we can all play in helping to build stron

Below is a full transcript of episode 75 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Scottish Housing Day celebrates good neighbours with Callum Chomczuk and Jamie Ballentine’. Listen to the episode here.

In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the theme of 'Everybody Needs Good Neighbours' for Scottish Housing Day. They explore the importance of community and neighbourliness, the role of housing associations in fostering social connections, and th

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for long-term funding for the housing budget after new research revealed Scotland needs to build over 15,000 homes per year to meet housing need.

The Scottish Government’s plans to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented sector (PRS) homes have been broadly welcomed, but housing and rural organisations have stressed that careful implementation will be key to protecting tenants and landlords alike. The consultati

Thousands of Scots are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report carried out by academics from the University of Stirling’s Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing project (ISPA).

CIH Scotland has urged the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Public Administration Committee to acknowledge the role of housing in addressing fiscal pressures.

Matthew Busher, neighbourhood director at Kingdom Housing Association, has been nominated to take over from Kerry Clayton as vice chair of the CIH Scotland Board. Matthew will take up the role at the CIH AGM in October 2025.

Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland, highlights the value and long-term benefits of working with Indigo House to review leadership and culture in the Scottish social housing sector. Following the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, significant concerns were raised about the competence and condu

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) paid a visit to Dunfermline yesterday to launch a new professional standards self-assessment tool designed to be used at an organisational level, to embed the professional standards across a housing team or organisation.

The Scottish Government must “seize the opportunity” from the Spending Review and announce a long-term funding plan for Scotland’s housing associations, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said.

A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.

The 2025 edition of the annual CIH Scotland Housing Awards, sponsored by Aico, have opened for entries. The awards are an opportunity to recognise and highlight the creativity, passion and innovation of individuals, organisations and projects that have helped tenants, customers, and communities thro