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CIH Scotland has voiced concerns about the Housing Bill announced by the Scottish Government.

The winners of CIH Scotland's annual awards have been announced at a special ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 27 October 2023. The Scotland Housing Awards recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the sector. This year&rsq

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland has announced the appointment of four new board members. Angela Currie, chief executive of Hanover Scotland, Kenny Gillespie, head of housing at Falkirk Council, Shelley Hutton, head of external communications at Places for People, and Craig Sanderso

CIH Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to start the process of defining minimum core obligations (MCOs) for the housing sector ahead of bringing forward any legislation on human rights. In its response to the Scottish Government Human Rights Bill consultation, CIH Scotland noted its sup

Callum Chomczuk, national director of CIH Scotland, gives an update on plans to develop a workforce strategy for the housing sector. Two weeks ago we celebrated Scottish Housing Day and more specifically housing as a career.

In this blog for Scottish Housing Day, CIH Scotland’s national director Callum Chomczuk highlights the contribution that Scotland’s housing professionals make to improving the lives of tenants and communities, as well as the ambition to make housing a career of choice. Today we celebrate

CIH Scotland has published its response to the Scottish Housing Regulator's (SHR) call for views on the regulatory framework with a concern that prioritising regulatory focus could hamper the ability of social landlords to have a flexible approach to meeting the needs of tenants.

Jodie Fullerton, the service development officer (customers and communication) at West Lothian Council, shares what it was like to win at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards.

Ahead of Scottish Government legislation expected later in this Parliamentary term, CIH Scotland has today published a discussion paper setting out considerations as to the scope and feasibility of a regulator for the private rented sector (PRS). In its report, CIH Scotland notes the Scottish Govern

Ensuring everyone in Scotland has access to adequate housing should be put at the centre of policy-making at every level of government, according to a new call from more than a dozen organisations working across housing, homelessness, local government and the legal sector.

Mike Dougan has joined the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) as the engagement manager for Scotland and the north east of England. Mike joins CIH Scotland with over a decade of experience in the third and private sector, leading business growth and maximising the customer journey in membership or

As Scotland marks Dementia Awareness Week, Ashley Campbell reflects on Scotland's new national Dementia Strategy. The Scottish Government has a long-standing commitment to support people to live well at home or in a homely setting for as long as they want to and it’s safe for them to do so.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published the second briefing in the “Putting Safety First” series. Developed by Campbell Tickell on behalf of the SFHA in partnership with the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) and CIH Scotland, the

Policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell takes a look at what we can expect, and what CIH Scotland would like to see, included in the upcoming Housing Bill.

England’s housing secretary Michael Gove is making housing qualifications mandatory for 25,000 senior housing managers across England. That throws up some questions for Scotland… principally, should we follow Gove’s lead? Would that help us improve standards and maybe prevent thi