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CIH's policy & external affairs team. Influencing #ukhousing policy and helping professionals to improve their knowledge.
We are delighted to welcome Chloe Fletcher to team CIH as our new head of policy and external affairs 🏘️
Get to know more about Chloe and her role ➡️ buff.ly/kCOWL6I
Good news to start #WorldHomelessnessDay ! Government have announced a £84 million injection to tackle homelessness 🏘️
Check out our website for more detail and read CIH's full reaction➡️ www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
It is Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ 📰
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/RGXYRxM
🏡 The government has published its plans for building new towns in this parliament, you can read more in our reaction here ⬇️
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
Shelter's new report finds that tenants' physical, mental and financial health start to improve as soon as they move into a social home.
Moreover, the report puts the cost to the government of failing to delivering 90,000 social homes a year at £117bn.
Read the report ➡️ tinyurl.com/v9c3jjve
📝 We have joined orgs like @rtpiplanners.bsky.social to call for support to recruit and train apprentice apprentices.
Resourcing planning teams is essential to tackle the housing crisis, unlock delivery, and support the govt's planning reforms.
Read the letter ➡️ www.rtpi.org.uk/letter-to-ma...
Our CEO @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social & director of policy @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social will be at #LabourPartyConference later this week, speaking on panels with delegates, incl. housing ministers Matthew Pennycook & Baroness Taylor 🏘️
There's a great programme of housing sessions. Details below of ours👇
It is Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ 📰
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/SaGAiiJ
#Policy #SocialHousing
📝We've responded to govt consultations on the reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES).
These policies will set the direction for housing quality, affordability and sustainability for years to come 🌍🏘️🔥
Read our summary ➡️https://buff.ly/OzeTKdI
📢 Govt has confirmed the Autumn Budget will be on 26 Nov 2025.
We’ll be submitting evidence, calling for investment in housing & reform of social security – vital to growth, stability & life chances.
Treasury’s portal for reps is open until 15 Oct 🔗➡️https://buff.ly/25HqXTR
#Budget2025 #UKHousing
📝 Today CIH has joined the @local.gov.uk & others in calling for changes to permitted development rights to:
🔹 Ensure all new homes meet safety and decency standards
🔹 Provide Section 106 contributions for more affordable homes
Read the letter & analysis here ⬇️
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/n...
📝 Our response on rent convergence is in, backed by new Savills analysis:
🟣 £2/week convergence with add. funding for existing homes
🟣 10 years min. from Apr '26
🟣 Tenant affordability is key, including welfare reform
Response ➡️ www.cih.org/news/cih-s-r...
Analysis ➡️ www.cih.org/news/rent-co...
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It is Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ 📰
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ⬇️
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📣Housing lists, the use of temporary accommodation and rough sleeping are rising, giving refugees 28 days to move-on will add further pressure to a stretched housing system.
We urge government to rethink this decision ⬇️
Join the Supported Housing Network for what promises to be an informative webinar on #StartsAtHome day, this Friday.
Open to everyone, secure your place by emailing 📩 policyandpractice@cih.org
Come along and find out more about the Save Our Supported Housing campaign #SOSHousing
📢 New England policy and legislation tracker launched on our website!
You can stay up-to-date with all the changes that could impact your work and influence our responses
🟣 Upcoming consultation deadlines?
🟣 Awaab’s Law updates?
You can find this and more on our website now ➡️ www.cih.org/policy/
👀⬇️ Don't miss our roundup. The one post that gets you up to speed with all the UK housing policy news you need to know this week
15.08.2025 12:23 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Great Unlocked article covering green skills shortages, and the impact on social housing🏘️
❔Did you know we have 11 policy networks for housing professionals to discuss and collaborate on different housing policies.
Find out more & get involved ➡️https://www.cih.org/policy/our-policy-networks/
📣The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are recruiting new members for their Social Housing Resident Panel 🏘️
🗣️It's a direct way to for residents to engage with ministers and officials to help shape policy and delivery
Find our more and apply by 7 Sept⬇️ www.gov.uk/guidance/soc...
📢CIH members have your say on current government consultations
🏘️How to implement rent convergence in social housing
🏘️Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in social housing
🏘️The design of a new Decent Homes Standard for both rented sectors
Help shape our responses with your expertise 📩policy@cih.org
🏘️ It's Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week, including the latest policy, news, and events
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/UEhXq5O
#Policy #SocialHousing #UKHousing
Homelessness is not inevitable. We urge the government to commit to mitigating the harms of experiencing homelessness through tailored support in the forthcoming homelessness strategy this year.
Find the full stats here ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/s...
New Q1 2025 homelessness stats are out - and show a deepening crisis with a 11.8% rise in households living in TA, with two-thirds (63.4%) being families with children.
More positively, there were:
✅ Fewer B&B placements
✅ More households finding secure accommodation at the end of their duties
📢 Don't miss our Friday weekly round-up of news from across #UKHousing 🏘️
Read the round-up on LinkedIn here ➡️ buff.ly/0ngcJMK
The government has launched a consultation on updates to the Decent Homes Standard. We've prepared a detailed briefing for members to understand its impact on housing. Learn more here ➡️ buff.ly/fRtHW6j
#HousingPolicy #DecentHomes
Text on card reads: "The inability to find an affordable home affects the rural population's health, wellbeing and life opportunities. In rural areas, the impacts extend to undermining the social fabric of communities." Jo Lavis and Madhu Satsangi, "Housing in rural areas" 2025 UK Housing Review
CIH is supporting #RuralHousingWeek.
Find out more about the acute shortage of affordable housing in rural areas in the chapter dedicated to the topic in this year’s UK Housing Review ➡️
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📢 Don't miss our Friday weekly round-up of news from across #UKHousing 🏘️
Read the round-up on LinkedIn here buff.ly/H39VSXK
This week we submitted responses to two Planning Working Papers on:
🟣 Speeding up build out rates➡️ buff.ly/LUa26JY
🟣 Reforming site thresholds ➡️ buff.ly/qnUQ4SU
We will continue to advocate for our members and the changes needed to bring forward high quality new homes to meet housing needs.
📢 The removal of the local connection test for survivors of domestic abuse and care leavers under 25 comes into effect today, giving the opportunity for these groups to access safe and affordable housing near support networks or away from harm.
Read the government's announcement ➡️ buff.ly/GLoPHHl
CIH logo and the 5 key asks for Rural Housing Week: 1. long-term plan 2. Update definition of rural areas 3. Unlock potential 4. Boost local delivery 5. Ensure sufficient grant funding
CIH is supporting #RuralHousingWeek.
As proud members of the Rural Housing Network and Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, we are working to raise awareness of the limited availability of social housing in rural areas and to influence government to invest in rural communities with these 5 asks:
