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@cihpolicy.bsky.social
CIH's policy & external affairs team. Influencing #ukhousing policy and helping professionals to improve their knowledge.
🏡Housing is the foundation of opportunity. But too many people are trapped in poor-quality, unaffordable or temporary homes.
This week's Autumn Budget must build on the Spending Review and take urgent action to:
➡️Prevent homelessness
➡️Fund supported housing
➡️Improve the quality of existing homes
This week's Autumn Budget must build on the Spending Review and take urgent action to:
➡️Prevent homelessness
➡️Fund supported housing
➡️Improve the quality of existing homes
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏡Housing is the foundation of opportunity. But too many people are trapped in poor-quality, unaffordable or temporary homes.
This week's Autumn Budget must build on the Spending Review and take urgent action to:
➡️Prevent homelessness
➡️Fund supported housing
➡️Improve the quality of existing homes
This week's Autumn Budget must build on the Spending Review and take urgent action to:
➡️Prevent homelessness
➡️Fund supported housing
➡️Improve the quality of existing homes
Supported housing enables 600,000+ people to live safely and independently – but many services are at risk of closure.
The Autumn Budget must provide:
💡An emergency fund for supported housing support services
💡Long-term, sustainable funding streams
💡Investment in specialist and accessible homes
The Autumn Budget must provide:
💡An emergency fund for supported housing support services
💡Long-term, sustainable funding streams
💡Investment in specialist and accessible homes
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Supported housing enables 600,000+ people to live safely and independently – but many services are at risk of closure.
The Autumn Budget must provide:
💡An emergency fund for supported housing support services
💡Long-term, sustainable funding streams
💡Investment in specialist and accessible homes
The Autumn Budget must provide:
💡An emergency fund for supported housing support services
💡Long-term, sustainable funding streams
💡Investment in specialist and accessible homes
Homelessness is at record levels. Over 131,000 households, including 170,000 children, are stuck in temporary accommodation.
This Autumn Budget gov must
✅ Up investment in homelessness prevention and support
✅ Restore local housing allowance so families can afford to rent
✅ Scale up Housing First
This Autumn Budget gov must
✅ Up investment in homelessness prevention and support
✅ Restore local housing allowance so families can afford to rent
✅ Scale up Housing First
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Homelessness is at record levels. Over 131,000 households, including 170,000 children, are stuck in temporary accommodation.
This Autumn Budget gov must
✅ Up investment in homelessness prevention and support
✅ Restore local housing allowance so families can afford to rent
✅ Scale up Housing First
This Autumn Budget gov must
✅ Up investment in homelessness prevention and support
✅ Restore local housing allowance so families can afford to rent
✅ Scale up Housing First
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🗣️This morning CIH chief executive @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social was on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast discussing the first phase of Awaab's Law which came into force today🎙️Listen from 2:09:00 ➡️https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lc06
🧵⬇️Thread below with links to all the info you need on the new law
🧵⬇️Thread below with links to all the info you need on the new law
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🗣️This morning CIH chief executive @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social was on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast discussing the first phase of Awaab's Law which came into force today🎙️Listen from 2:09:00 ➡️https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lc06
🧵⬇️Thread below with links to all the info you need on the new law
🧵⬇️Thread below with links to all the info you need on the new law
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📢 CIH is pleased to continue supporting @thetcpa.bsky.social's healthy homes campaign to strengthen the benefits from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
It is crucial that the Bill delivers quality homes supporting health and wellbeing, with the right homes in the right places meeting needs👀⬇️
It is crucial that the Bill delivers quality homes supporting health and wellbeing, with the right homes in the right places meeting needs👀⬇️
Next week, peers will vote in the House of Lords on key amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
It's time to stop permitting slum housing.
It's time for #HealthyHomesNow!
Support the Campaign for Healthy Homes and write to the housing minister: www.tcpa.org.uk/healthy-home...
It's time to stop permitting slum housing.
It's time for #HealthyHomesNow!
Support the Campaign for Healthy Homes and write to the housing minister: www.tcpa.org.uk/healthy-home...
October 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📢 CIH is pleased to continue supporting @thetcpa.bsky.social's healthy homes campaign to strengthen the benefits from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
It is crucial that the Bill delivers quality homes supporting health and wellbeing, with the right homes in the right places meeting needs👀⬇️
It is crucial that the Bill delivers quality homes supporting health and wellbeing, with the right homes in the right places meeting needs👀⬇️
The government has issued final guidance ahead of the implementation of Awaab’s Law on 27 October ➡️ buff.ly/DIhUUtN
Keep an eye on our main channel, where we’ll be sharing a ‘what you need to know’ member briefing on the new guidance next week.
Keep an eye on our main channel, where we’ll be sharing a ‘what you need to know’ member briefing on the new guidance next week.
Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords
Guidance to help social landlords understand and navigate their responsibilities in relation to Awaab’s Law.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The government has issued final guidance ahead of the implementation of Awaab’s Law on 27 October ➡️ buff.ly/DIhUUtN
Keep an eye on our main channel, where we’ll be sharing a ‘what you need to know’ member briefing on the new guidance next week.
Keep an eye on our main channel, where we’ll be sharing a ‘what you need to know’ member briefing on the new guidance next week.
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
Get to know more about Chloe and her role ➡️ buff.ly/kCOWL6I
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
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...
Check out our website for more detail and read CIH's full reaction➡️ www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
October 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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...
Check out our website for more detail and read CIH's full reaction➡️ www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
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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 ➡️ buff.ly/RGXYRxM
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/RGXYRxM
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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
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...
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
Today, the government has published the final report from the New Towns Taskforce, which includes a strong commitment to affordable housing, a key step to solving the housing crisis.
CIH chief exec Gavin Smart was on BBC Breakfast this morning discussing it 🎬➡️https://buff.ly/7A592lS
CIH chief exec Gavin Smart was on BBC Breakfast this morning discussing it 🎬➡️https://buff.ly/7A592lS
September 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🏡 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...
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
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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
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
September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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
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...
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...
Letter to Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning | Championing the power of planning
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September 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📝 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...
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👇
There's a great programme of housing sessions. Details below of ours👇
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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👇
There's a great programme of housing sessions. Details below of ours👇
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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 ➡️ buff.ly/SaGAiiJ
#Policy #SocialHousing
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/SaGAiiJ
#Policy #SocialHousing
September 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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
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
These policies will set the direction for housing quality, affordability and sustainability for years to come 🌍🏘️🔥
Read our summary ➡️https://buff.ly/OzeTKdI
September 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📝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
These policies will set the direction for housing quality, affordability and sustainability for years to come 🌍🏘️🔥
Read our summary ➡️https://buff.ly/OzeTKdI
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📢 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
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
September 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📢 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
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...
🔹 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...
New LGA analysis shows nearly 28,000 affordable homes lost due to permitted development rights
“As councils and communities face the stark reality of limited and poor-quality housing supply, this amendment could be a game changer. PDR allows developers to avoid contributing to affordable housin...
www.local.gov.uk
September 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📝 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...
🔹 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...
🟣 £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...
August 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📝 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...
🟣 £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 ⬇️
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ⬇️
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
August 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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 ⬇️
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ⬇️
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
📣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 ⬇️
We urge government to rethink this decision ⬇️
CIH responds to the Home Office decision to half move-on period for refugees.
CIH response in thread 🧵⬇️
More information on the story 🗞️🔗 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
CIH response in thread 🧵⬇️
More information on the story 🗞️🔗 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office plans to halve time asylum seekers given to find accommodation
Charities sound alarm over plan to give asylum seekers just 28 days to find new housing after a decision on their case
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
📣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 ⬇️
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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/
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/
Our policy work | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
We are the public voice on housing, drawing on the views and experience of our members to shape the debate and the future of housing policy.
www.cih.org
August 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
📢 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/
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
It's 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/xkdlolV
Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/xkdlolV
August 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
👀⬇️ 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
Great 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/
❔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/
A recent roundtable hosted by CIH and the CIOB saw representatives from across the sector discuss the challenges they’ve faced as a result of green skills issues ➡️ buff.ly/uI6aiUb
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓
August 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Great 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/
❔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/
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📣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...
🗣️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...
Social Housing Resident Panel
Find out more about government’s Social Housing Resident Panel.
www.gov.uk
August 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📣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...
🗣️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...