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New CIH guide makes case for exploring Housing First approach to tackling homelessness
A new publication from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) explores the concept of Housing First and the principles behind it and looks at how it is being put into practice across the UK and Ireland as a one of a range of approaches to tackling homelessness.
Published 21 November 2017
Housing associations in England reclassified as private bodies
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reversed its decision to classify housing associations in England as public non-financial corporations, allowing their estimated £70 billion debt to be removed from the UK government's balance sheet.
Published 16 November 2017
Major new CIH project aims to ‘rethink’ the future of social housing
A major new project which will combine original research and engagement with the sector, tenants, politicians and the public to explore fundamental questions about the future of social housing has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Published 16 November 2017
£600m heating services procurement framework promises big energy savings for Scottish social landlords
A new specialist heating services procurement framework specifically designed to meet the needs of the Scottish social housing sector has been launched, offering participating social landlords the opportunity to achieve major improvements in energy efficiency and significant savings on their energy bills.
Published 6 November 2017
Benefit cap 'pushing thousands into poverty' on anniversary of its introduction
Ahead of the anniversary of the introduction of the benefit cap, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned it is pushing people into poverty and putting them at risk of homelessness.
Published 2 November 2017
PM announces plans for energy price cap in housing filled speech to conference
Prime Minister Theresa May has renewed a commitment to introduce a cap on energy prices for customers on standard variable tariffs.
Published 5 October 2017
England: Welfare policy undermines efforts of councils and housing associations to tackle homelessness
The vast majority of councils and housing associations in England believe government welfare policy is hitting their efforts to tackle homelessness, according to new research.
Published 21 September 2017
Blog: A year to remember for CIH president Julie Fadden
As she prepares to hand over the reins to Alison Inman, CIH speaks to Julie Fadden to find out what she’s enjoyed most about being president, her biggest achievements and her hopes for her legacy.
Published 1 September 2017
CIH issues homelessness warning amid new benefit cap statistics
The latest benefit cap statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there is a need for the UK government to re-look at welfare policies, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said.
Published 4 August 2017
Parkhead chief Jim Strang elected as next CIH vice president
Jim Strang has described becoming the next vice president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) as the “greatest achievement of his career to date” after winning an election of the organisation’s members.
Published 3 August 2017
Insolvency proceedings initiated for CIH Consultancy
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced that its consultancy business is to be made insolvent due to a “difficult financial landscape”.
Published 3 August 2017
100 heating contractors bidding for £600m social housing procurement framework
With less than a week to go to submit bids, one hundred specialist heating contractors from across Scotland have already registered an interest in a new £600 million social housing procurement framework being run by Procurement for Housing Scotland (PfH Scotland).
Published 11 July 2017
Parkhead chief executive shortlisted to be next CIH vice president
Voting for the next Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) vice president has officially opened as the two shortlisted candidates were revealed.
Published 10 July 2017
Queen’s Speech: Plan to bring English letting fees in line with Scotland
A move to introduce a Scottish-style ban on letting agent fees in England was included in the Queen’s Speech yesterday.
Published 22 June 2017
Heating contractors invited to bid for £600m social housing procurement framework
Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new £600 million procurement framework specifically designed to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).
Published 13 June 2017
