Proposals to establish a new National Care Service (NCS) for Scotland are a cause for concern for CIH Scotland particularly around the scope and costs of the proposals and lack of clarity on how the housing sector will be involved in the new structure. The Scottish Government’s proposals follo
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The chair of Wellhouse Housing Association has been nominated for the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Housing Award by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Maureen Morris has been nominated for her tireless work in Easterhouse over the past 45 years which has helped to improve the
University of Glasgow housing student Evie Copland has received a prestigious award after wowing industry judges with her work on housing law and policy. Ms Copland who is studying an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memorial Award by the Chartered Institute
Kingdom Housing Association has been shortlisted in eight categories at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards, a record result for the organisation.
CIH Scotland has announced the shortlisted nominees for the Scotland Housing Awards this November.
CIH Scotland has called for the UK Government to provide long-term support for people at risk of homelessness post-pandemic after its new report highlighted that households across the UK are likely to be on "cliff edge" following the removal of the £20 Universal Credit top up later t
CIH Scotland has responded to a call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee calling for the Scottish Government to ensure that a legal right to adequate housing is properly resourced by the State. In its response, CIH Scotland outlined
The Scottish Housing Day partners have commissioned research with the support of Aico to find out more about public awareness and attitudes towards housing and the climate emergency in Scotland. Scottish Housing Day is an annual event aimed at encouraging discussion on a particular challenge or
CIH Scotland has called for the right to adequate housing to be reflected in the outcomes and monitoring framework for the Scottish Social Housing Charter. The Scottish Government has committed to enshrining human rights in Scot’s law but, according to CIH, landlords can take action now to pro
Outlining CIH Scotland's support for Scottish Housing Day’s climate emergency focus, Catherine Hall argues that the sector must act to decarbonise homes across all tenures if it is to play a meaningful part in tackling the crisis. The climate emergency represents the defining crisis
Ashley Campbell and Lesley Palmer, co-chairs of the National Housing and Dementia Forum, are continuing to gather evidence on what needs to be done to ensure that people with dementia are able to live well in their own homes for as long as possible. This blog summarises the discussions of the third
CIH Scotland has responded to a call for evidence from the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Public Administration Committee by highlighting the importance of continuing to invest in high-quality, affordable homes. The Committee was seeking views on Scotland’s public finances in 2022-23 and ho
Ashley Campbell, policy and practice manager at CIH Scotland, discusses why the Scottish housing system should provide a safe space for those most in need. We’ve all seen stories about people arriving in the UK in the hope of finding sanctuary for themselves and their families only to be greet
Scottish Refugee Council and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have launched new guidance to help landlords give refugees and people seeking asylum a safe and secure place to call home. A Housing Practitioners’ Guide to Integrating Refugees and People Seeking Protection provides those w
CIH Scotland has highlighted the progress made by local authorities in implementing Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans (RRTPs) but has warned that the impact of the pandemic and a range of external pressures including a lack of affordable housing and changing economic circumstances for households