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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 19h

Issue 55 of CIH Unlocked 🔓 is now live!

Liam Turner finds out how new CIH president Julie Haydon is putting resilience at the heart of her campaign (buff.ly/XCdtwy6) while past president Elly Hoult reflects on a year of campaigning & change (buff.ly/o6M5uSo).

All Unlocked content ➡️ buff.ly/Ss3UbKJ

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CIH policy @cihpolicy.bsky.social · 23h

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

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 1d

🗞️ Vicky Spratt has the full story on the letter CIH, Crisis and NRLA have sent to government including which political figures have pledge to support it. You can read the article in The i newspaper here 🔗 ➡️ inews.co.uk/news/housing...

Read the open letter to ministers here ➡️ buff.ly/2dYtvZa

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Reeves urged to boost housing benefit in Budget as thousands 'face homelessness'

The rate of housing benefit has been frozen for four of the last five years despite soaring rents

inews.co.uk

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 1d

We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget.

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#UnfreezeLHA

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 3d

It's no coincidence that new CIH president, Julie Haydon, has launched her Rooted in Resilience campaign on #WorldMentalHealthDay.

In a sector facing constant change, challenge and pressure, resilience isn’t just a personal strength: it is a professional necessity.

Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/A3zxkIh

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CIH policy @cihpolicy.bsky.social · 3d

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...

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 5d

Keep an eye on our social media and blog this month for more content around Black history and our work on equality and inclusion in the sector.

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 5d

As we continue with Black History Month we hear the story of Olive Morris, a housing campaigner. This article tells her story including telling friends: “a roof over your head isn’t a privilege - it’s a right.” Something we hear a lot in todays sector. ➡️ buff.ly/1wvuDW1

Remembering Olive Morris

Olive Morris remains one of the most influential but under-recognised figures in the history of Black Britain. Born in Jamaica in 1952 and raised in

www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 6d

Abri’s service improvement manager Patricia Harrington-Dicks explains why she actively sought a career in housing and what motivates her to continue learning and growing as a housing professional ➡️ buff.ly/XVaMCQj

Taken from our member-exclusive publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 10d

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/Ku8RhyH

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 11d

Secure your free, member-exclusive place to come together with housing professionals and discuss the key issues facing the sector across the island of Ireland at the All-Ireland Summit 2025 ✨

Learn more and book today ⬇️
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#ukhousing

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Check out our upcoming October events 📢

Book your places now ⬇️
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Not yet a CIH member? Join today to attend this, and other events for free!
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 11d

Our level 4 and 5 qualifications are compliant with the final Competence and Conduct Standard. Find out more about our qualifications and choose from one of our approved study centres: buff.ly/2jErQep

#competenceandconduct #choosehousing

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 12d

Following the government's latest announcement on the Competence and Conduct Standard we've broken everything you need to know down in our latest member briefing - log in to access your copy now ➡️ buff.ly/jcbUxhh

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13d

📢 The government has today published its final direction to the Regulator of Social Housing, requiring it to set a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing providers, to commence in October 2026.

Read more ➡️ buff.ly/4aaFz4C

#UKHousing

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13d

🔊 Join us for this bitesize episode of the CIH Podcast where our host is joined by the CIH Housing Academy team to discuss the Competence and Conduct Standard and how their study centre can support organisations with training ➡️ buff.ly/lkSTjyR

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13d

The housing sector must push for deeper, broader support from government to alleviate the worsening strain of those facing fuel poverty, writes Matthew Scott ➡️ buff.ly/W8ZDQ7L

Taken from our member publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 14d

📢 Check out our upcoming virtual events in October and book your free, member-exclusive places now ⬇️
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 17d

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/CeWBAdC

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 18d

Issue 54 of CIH Unlocked 🔓 is now out!

In this issue, we take a look at the new book by ‘Show Me the Bodies’ author Pete Apps and explore everything from tackling complaints to carbon literacy.

CIH members can access all Unlocked content here ➡️ buff.ly/Ss3UbKJ

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 19d

Gavin Smart & Rachael Williamson will be representing CIH at the #LabourPartyConference later this week, speaking on panels with a range of delegates, including housing ministers Matthew Pennycook and Baroness Taylor🏘️

If you're attending we hope you'll be able to join them - details in the pics

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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 19d

🖥️ Join our panel for this latest podcast as they discuss the ethics and practicalities of using AI in the housing sector. Our host Stephanie Morphew CIHM, policy lead at CIH, asks the question, what impact is AI having on the housing management of our homes today? Tune in here 🔊 buff.ly/smInoxs