CIH Northern Ireland
@cihni.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing - independent charity & professional body raising standards in housing through membership, education, training & policy influence
CIH Ireland national director Caroline Moloney opens the #AllIrelandSummit 2025
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
CIH Ireland national director Caroline Moloney opens the #AllIrelandSummit 2025
Panellists including Paddy Gray OBE and Canadian Housing and Renewal Association's Mel Willerth explore the shared housing challenges facing Northern Ireland, Ireland and Canada — including worsening affordability and a lack of affordable housing
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Panellists including Paddy Gray OBE and Canadian Housing and Renewal Association's Mel Willerth explore the shared housing challenges facing Northern Ireland, Ireland and Canada — including worsening affordability and a lack of affordable housing
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
CIH policy lead Stephanie Morphew chairs a session on domestic abuse, and the role housing organisations in Northern Ireland and Ireland can play in tackling what remains a significant issue
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
CIH policy lead Stephanie Morphew chairs a session on domestic abuse, and the role housing organisations in Northern Ireland and Ireland can play in tackling what remains a significant issue
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
CIH Northern Ireland national director Justin Cartwright opens a powerful and important session on migration and housing and the need to challenge common misconceptions
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
November 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
CIH Northern Ireland national director Justin Cartwright opens a powerful and important session on migration and housing and the need to challenge common misconceptions
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
The Department of Communities' David Polley and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's Paul Benson share updates on how the governments in both Northern Ireland and Ireland have been progressing housing policy (chaired by Fingal County Council's Annemarie Farrelly)
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The Department of Communities' David Polley and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's Paul Benson share updates on how the governments in both Northern Ireland and Ireland have been progressing housing policy (chaired by Fingal County Council's Annemarie Farrelly)
#AllIrelandSummit
#AllIrelandSummit
CIH Ireland national director Caroline Moloney opens the #AllIrelandSummit 2025
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
CIH Ireland national director Caroline Moloney opens the #AllIrelandSummit 2025
📢 We're urging changes to social security & tax in the UK Gov #autumnbudget2025 to ease housing pressures and free up NI Executive funds 🏡
🟣 Local housing allowance reform
🟣 Abolish two-child limit
🟣 Scrap the benefit cap
🟣 Tax / stamp duty reform.
Read our submission: www.cih.org/publications...
🟣 Local housing allowance reform
🟣 Abolish two-child limit
🟣 Scrap the benefit cap
🟣 Tax / stamp duty reform.
Read our submission: www.cih.org/publications...
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📢 We're urging changes to social security & tax in the UK Gov #autumnbudget2025 to ease housing pressures and free up NI Executive funds 🏡
🟣 Local housing allowance reform
🟣 Abolish two-child limit
🟣 Scrap the benefit cap
🟣 Tax / stamp duty reform.
Read our submission: www.cih.org/publications...
🟣 Local housing allowance reform
🟣 Abolish two-child limit
🟣 Scrap the benefit cap
🟣 Tax / stamp duty reform.
Read our submission: www.cih.org/publications...
🌟 We're hiring! Policy and public affairs manager Northern Ireland 🌟
Following years of growth, we're investing in NI with a new role to join our existing team.
Apply and find full details here: charteredinstituteofhousing.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
Closing date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (noon)
Following years of growth, we're investing in NI with a new role to join our existing team.
Apply and find full details here: charteredinstituteofhousing.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
Closing date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (noon)
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌟 We're hiring! Policy and public affairs manager Northern Ireland 🌟
Following years of growth, we're investing in NI with a new role to join our existing team.
Apply and find full details here: charteredinstituteofhousing.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
Closing date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (noon)
Following years of growth, we're investing in NI with a new role to join our existing team.
Apply and find full details here: charteredinstituteofhousing.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
Closing date: Mon 3 Nov 2025 (noon)
49,129 households on the waiting list. 37,939 in housing stress. The crisis is escalating. 🚨
Our latest Q3 2025 housing policy update breaks down the essential data and policy action in NI.
🔗 CIH members can read the full policy deep dive here: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Main image: Shutterstock
Our latest Q3 2025 housing policy update breaks down the essential data and policy action in NI.
🔗 CIH members can read the full policy deep dive here: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Main image: Shutterstock
October 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
49,129 households on the waiting list. 37,939 in housing stress. The crisis is escalating. 🚨
Our latest Q3 2025 housing policy update breaks down the essential data and policy action in NI.
🔗 CIH members can read the full policy deep dive here: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Main image: Shutterstock
Our latest Q3 2025 housing policy update breaks down the essential data and policy action in NI.
🔗 CIH members can read the full policy deep dive here: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Main image: Shutterstock
Great session co-hosted by CIH NI & NIFHA at the @uuponline.bsky.social conference on living independently & our growing older population! 💡
Thanks to chair Andy Allen MLA & our expert panel: Cameron Watt, Loma Wilson & Bridie Doherty.
Thanks to chair Andy Allen MLA & our expert panel: Cameron Watt, Loma Wilson & Bridie Doherty.
October 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great session co-hosted by CIH NI & NIFHA at the @uuponline.bsky.social conference on living independently & our growing older population! 💡
Thanks to chair Andy Allen MLA & our expert panel: Cameron Watt, Loma Wilson & Bridie Doherty.
Thanks to chair Andy Allen MLA & our expert panel: Cameron Watt, Loma Wilson & Bridie Doherty.
We have submitted our response to the DAERA draft Climate Action Plan 🏡 We strongly support net zero and seek a just transition that puts people first.
We need dedicated funding for deep energy efficiency upgrades across all tenures.
➡️ Read our full response: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
We need dedicated funding for deep energy efficiency upgrades across all tenures.
➡️ Read our full response: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We have submitted our response to the DAERA draft Climate Action Plan 🏡 We strongly support net zero and seek a just transition that puts people first.
We need dedicated funding for deep energy efficiency upgrades across all tenures.
➡️ Read our full response: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
We need dedicated funding for deep energy efficiency upgrades across all tenures.
➡️ Read our full response: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
Housing at the heart of policy! 🏘️
We had a productive time at the @sdlp.bsky.social conference. Our exhibition stand led to great conversations on improving NI housing.
Huge thanks to all at our joint fringe with NIFHA on 'Somewhere to call home'.
We had a productive time at the @sdlp.bsky.social conference. Our exhibition stand led to great conversations on improving NI housing.
Huge thanks to all at our joint fringe with NIFHA on 'Somewhere to call home'.
October 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Housing at the heart of policy! 🏘️
We had a productive time at the @sdlp.bsky.social conference. Our exhibition stand led to great conversations on improving NI housing.
Huge thanks to all at our joint fringe with NIFHA on 'Somewhere to call home'.
We had a productive time at the @sdlp.bsky.social conference. Our exhibition stand led to great conversations on improving NI housing.
Huge thanks to all at our joint fringe with NIFHA on 'Somewhere to call home'.
Alarming new housing statistics are out. 🚨 Our director was on GMB this morning to address the deepening crisis.
49,083 on the social housing waiting list (+4%)
37,635 households now in housing stress (+6%)
This is not an unsolvable problem. We need long-term funding, not short-term targets.
49,083 on the social housing waiting list (+4%)
37,635 households now in housing stress (+6%)
This is not an unsolvable problem. We need long-term funding, not short-term targets.
September 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Alarming new housing statistics are out. 🚨 Our director was on GMB this morning to address the deepening crisis.
49,083 on the social housing waiting list (+4%)
37,635 households now in housing stress (+6%)
This is not an unsolvable problem. We need long-term funding, not short-term targets.
49,083 on the social housing waiting list (+4%)
37,635 households now in housing stress (+6%)
This is not an unsolvable problem. We need long-term funding, not short-term targets.
CIH Northern Ireland supports the ambitious vision outlined in the draft plan strategy and its proactive approach to addressing the significant housing need within the district.
Read our full response below
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Read our full response below
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September 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
CIH Northern Ireland supports the ambitious vision outlined in the draft plan strategy and its proactive approach to addressing the significant housing need within the district.
Read our full response below
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Read our full response below
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We have expressed concern in response to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin. While the figures on starts and completions reflect some positive momentum, delivery remains far short of what is needed to meet Northern Ireland’s housing demand.
Read our full response here
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Read our full response here
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August 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We have expressed concern in response to the latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin. While the figures on starts and completions reflect some positive momentum, delivery remains far short of what is needed to meet Northern Ireland’s housing demand.
Read our full response here
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Read our full response here
buff.ly/mZs7PrE
Bookings are open for our All Ireland Summit. You can join us for a day full of discussions and learning, an evening meal and networking, or both!
Follow the link below for more information.
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Follow the link below for more information.
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July 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Bookings are open for our All Ireland Summit. You can join us for a day full of discussions and learning, an evening meal and networking, or both!
Follow the link below for more information.
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Follow the link below for more information.
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Homelessness prevention in NI: We strongly back extending NIHE's prevention duty from 28 to at least 60 days. More time, better outcomes and smarter spending.
Read our full response to Colm Gildernew MLA's private member's bill: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
Read our full response to Colm Gildernew MLA's private member's bill: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
July 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Homelessness prevention in NI: We strongly back extending NIHE's prevention duty from 28 to at least 60 days. More time, better outcomes and smarter spending.
Read our full response to Colm Gildernew MLA's private member's bill: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
Read our full response to Colm Gildernew MLA's private member's bill: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
NI's housing crisis: Our response to DfC's 2025/26 budget reveals critical shortfalls in social housing funding. Fewer new homes and rising homelessness. We're calling for urgent action.
Read more: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
Read more: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
July 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NI's housing crisis: Our response to DfC's 2025/26 budget reveals critical shortfalls in social housing funding. Fewer new homes and rising homelessness. We're calling for urgent action.
Read more: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
Read more: www.cih.org/news/cih-ni-...
🔊 Members, don’t forget our EDI census – we’ll be collating this year’s report at the end of this month ready for our AGM, so make sure you are represented. Complete yours by Sunday to be entered into our prize draw to win one of five £50 vouchers ➡️ buff.ly/4JoHTAj
July 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🔊 Members, don’t forget our EDI census – we’ll be collating this year’s report at the end of this month ready for our AGM, so make sure you are represented. Complete yours by Sunday to be entered into our prize draw to win one of five £50 vouchers ➡️ buff.ly/4JoHTAj
Justin Cartwright outlines all the big policy developments and changes in Northern Ireland from April to June 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/F3Bcy5c
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
July 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Justin Cartwright outlines all the big policy developments and changes in Northern Ireland from April to June 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/F3Bcy5c
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
New insights from our director on NI's Q2 2025 housing policy landscape! 📈 Get the summary on budget realities, social housing reforms, climate action & the critical need for investment. Full details: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Out today in CIH Unlocked 🔓
Image: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock
Out today in CIH Unlocked 🔓
Image: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock
July 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New insights from our director on NI's Q2 2025 housing policy landscape! 📈 Get the summary on budget realities, social housing reforms, climate action & the critical need for investment. Full details: www.cih.org/blogs/housin...
Out today in CIH Unlocked 🔓
Image: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock
Out today in CIH Unlocked 🔓
Image: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock
What a fantastic "Meet the CIH NI Board" event this week at The Mac Theatre, supported by Choice Housing! 🎉 So inspiring to connect our members with the CIH NI Board, staff & a local MLA. Great discussions on career journeys, professional development and the future of housing in NI!
June 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What a fantastic "Meet the CIH NI Board" event this week at The Mac Theatre, supported by Choice Housing! 🎉 So inspiring to connect our members with the CIH NI Board, staff & a local MLA. Great discussions on career journeys, professional development and the future of housing in NI!
📢 CIH NI RESPONDS TO LATEST PLANNING STATISTICS
We have responded to the latest planning statistics released by the Department for Infrastructure, highlighting a multifaceted challenge within the region's planning system.
You can read our full analysis and response ➡️ buff.ly/QQJAl2J
We have responded to the latest planning statistics released by the Department for Infrastructure, highlighting a multifaceted challenge within the region's planning system.
You can read our full analysis and response ➡️ buff.ly/QQJAl2J
June 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
📢 CIH NI RESPONDS TO LATEST PLANNING STATISTICS
We have responded to the latest planning statistics released by the Department for Infrastructure, highlighting a multifaceted challenge within the region's planning system.
You can read our full analysis and response ➡️ buff.ly/QQJAl2J
We have responded to the latest planning statistics released by the Department for Infrastructure, highlighting a multifaceted challenge within the region's planning system.
You can read our full analysis and response ➡️ buff.ly/QQJAl2J
CIH Northern Ireland: Public affairs roundup
It's been a busy and productive few weeks, filled with important discussions and collaborations aimed at improving housing outcomes across the region.
Read more ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
It's been a busy and productive few weeks, filled with important discussions and collaborations aimed at improving housing outcomes across the region.
Read more ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
June 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
CIH Northern Ireland: Public affairs roundup
It's been a busy and productive few weeks, filled with important discussions and collaborations aimed at improving housing outcomes across the region.
Read more ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
It's been a busy and productive few weeks, filled with important discussions and collaborations aimed at improving housing outcomes across the region.
Read more ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The Homes for Ukraine Scheme has demonstrated the positive impact that community sponsorship can have in providing temporary assistance to refugee households in NI.
Anthony Lavery looks at the challenges and complexities of the scheme, as well as what has gone well ⤵️ www.cih.org/blogs/is-com...
Anthony Lavery looks at the challenges and complexities of the scheme, as well as what has gone well ⤵️ www.cih.org/blogs/is-com...
June 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Homes for Ukraine Scheme has demonstrated the positive impact that community sponsorship can have in providing temporary assistance to refugee households in NI.
Anthony Lavery looks at the challenges and complexities of the scheme, as well as what has gone well ⤵️ www.cih.org/blogs/is-com...
Anthony Lavery looks at the challenges and complexities of the scheme, as well as what has gone well ⤵️ www.cih.org/blogs/is-com...