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Proposals to improve standards of accommodation and ensure that no homeless household spends long periods of time in unsuitable accommodation are to be supported but the Scottish Government must provide adequate support, resources and time for local authorities to meet new obligations, according to

Ahead of this year's Scottish Housing Day on September 18th, CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk explores the possibilities for creating a human rights based approach to housing in Scotland in this new blog. Scottish Housing Day is about celebrating the impact that housing makes to the li

CIH Scotland has welcomed proposals for a flexible regulatory system for short-term lets that would balance the needs of local residents and visitors, but has raised concerns about how a new system would be monitored and enforced. The housing body said the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb in

CIH Scotland has welcomed the publication of revised fire safety guidance for landlords but called for the Scottish Government to ensure that fire safety messages for residents are clear and consistent in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Responding to the Scottish Government consultation

New legislation to remove the duty on local authorities to test if someone's homelessness application was ‘intentional’ will come into effect from November, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Last year the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group recommended changes to homelessne

The establishment of a new public health body and proposals to improve houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) for contract and transient workers have been welcomed by CIH Scotland. The Scottish Government has consulted on whether new categories should be added to the definition of a HMO to protect con

CIH Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Smith to the Scotland board. Currently a service manager at Fife Council with responsibility for homelessness, housing access and service commissioning arrangements, Gavin has worked in various roles in a number of different housing policy areas fo

CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030, including owner occupied homes.

The 2019 CIH Scotland Excellence Awards, which recognise and celebrate the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the breadth of the sector in Scotland, are now open for applications. These awards are open to housing teams, private landlords and sector lea

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland and Glasgow Homelessness Network (GHN) have launched new joint guidance for Scotland’s social housing professionals on Housing First.

CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk reflects on the importance of getting Housing First right in Scotland. Scotland can end homelessness. Every year, thousands of our fellow citizens are forced to make a homelessness application and for many, this crisis is compounded by severe and multip

A report outlining stakeholder views on the wider challenges for housing to 2040 has been welcomed by CIH Scotland. Published by the Scottish Government, Housing to 2040 - Report on stakeholder engagement in 2018 followed an initial phase of stakeholder engagement in autumn 2018.

Financial support must be made available to help local authorities deal with any increase in demand for housing or support services if proposals to tackle homelessness are implemented, according to CIH Scotland. The Scottish Government had called for view on proposals to suspend local authorities&rs

The rapid growth of short-term lets such as Airbnb has been a boon to tourists and landlords, yet it could lead to the misappropriation of housing stock and displacement of long-term residents from their communities if left unregulated, new analysis from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has

In this new opinion piece, CIH Scotland’s national director Callum Chomczuk reflects on some of the Scottish findings from CIH’s UK Housing Review 2019. Wanting a home of your own is the most normal thing is the world. We can all relate to the desire to have a place to feel safe, secure