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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 4d

Awaab's Law comes in to force TODAY. From this point social landlords will have to address all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants to fixed timeframes.

Read the final guidance, published today, here

Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords - Timeframes for repairs in the social rented sector

www.gov.uk

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see our CEO, Blase Lambert, at the ICA's landmark event at The Hague’s Peace Palace on United Nations Day, where he Chaired the session on co-operative housing law. #UNDay #coops4dev

#Peace #IYC2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 7d

Four Million Homes free webinar: Staying safe at home – fire safety for social housing residents. October 30 @ 14:30 and 19:30.

Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, it will cover all things fire safety in your co-op. Please circulate to your tenant-members!

Live webinars from 30 October 2025 to 30 October 2025

www.fourmillionhomes.org

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 7d

Great article from Peter Apps about the amazing Mehr als Wohnen co-operative housing scheme in Zurich. It mentions CCH in the article, and our fabulous conference even got a mention in the comments! WORTH A READ! #coophousing

Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis? | Peter Apps

One in every five citizens in the city has bought a share in the company that built and owns their apartment block, says Inside Housing’s Peter Apps

www.theguardian.com

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 7d

Happening today! If you would like to hear from our CEO, Blase Lambert, on housing co-op law, he will be speaking at lunchtime. Register to watch online here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 9d

Four Million Homes free Online session 7 on October 28 focuses on social housing resident complaints and the rules landlords must follow, including timeframes for them to respond. Please share with your tenant-members. #residentsrights

Session 7: Handling your complaints - Four Million Homes

If you have a problem with your landlord, you have the right to complain and expect a fair, timely response under clear procedures. This session will explain landlord responsibilities, the complaints ...

www.fourmillionhomes.org

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 10d

CCH Conference: Thank you to our partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors, for all their support this year. Find out more in their blog about our conference and how they help housing co-ops.

#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld

Reflections from the CCH Conference 2025: Conversations, co-ops and complaints!

This October marked my second time attending the Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) Conference, and I can confidently say it’s fast becoming on...

blog.anthonycollins.com

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 10d

Housing co-ops, owned by your members 4 your members ie power in the hands of your tenant-members and the housing they live in. Video features West Granton HC in Scotland, plus lots sectors you may not know about.

Contribute to your future generation by sharing this video! #coophousing #iyc2025

Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 15d

🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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Co-operatives: Owned by our members | Co-operatives UK

YouTube video by Co-operatives UK

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 14d

International Symposium on Cooperatives and International Law 24 October, watch online.

Our CEO, Blase Lambert, will be speaking in the session on The Law on Cooperative Housing at lunchtime.

If you would like to watch online book in the link below #coophousing

ICA to host landmark event at The Hague’s Peace Palace on United Nations Day | ICA

ICA will mark United Nations Day with a one-off, high-level event at the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague, home of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

ica.coop

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 15d

CCH Conference is fully booked! We are looking forward to a smashing event on Saturday, but if you can't come.. Watch the Plenaries online FOC thanks to our sponsor North West Housing.

Check out what's on here www.cch.coop/cch-conferen...
#coophousing25
Book here to receive joining instructions

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

us02web.zoom.us

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 18d

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to launch a Social Housing Innovation Fund to support tenant-led projects that improve the experience of living in social housing.

More information coming soon!

www.cch.coop

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 22d

Anthony Collins briefing: The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response [applies to RPs in England]. Find out in this briefing the steps your co-op should be taking to prepare.

They will be in the conference exhibition area, please go and have a chat.

The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response

Introduction Following what seems like another age politically, the Government has now issued its formal response to the consultation on its proposed po...

blog.anthonycollins.com

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 22d

Brixton Housing Co-op - job vacancy. Development Project Manager - Consultancy to support the conversion of an existing property into three self-contained flats.

Closing date for CV submission: Friday 17 October 2025, 5pm.
Email: [email protected] #coophousing

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 22d

CCH Conference - 18 October. Can't make it! Don't worry we are live streaming the plenaries on Zoom at 10am + 2pm, with thanks to North West Housing Services who have sponsored and enabled us to do this FOC! Book here. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

us02web.zoom.us

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 24d

CCH Conference Don't miss it, last chance to book! 5 spaces left but booking closes tomorrow after which it will be cancellations only. www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o... #coophousing25

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 24d

Hear Santosh Kumar (ICA) at CCH Conference on global co-op law, key findings from the Legal Research Initiative & why the UK needs a better legal framework.

Only 5 spots left – book now! www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...
#coophousing25 #iyc2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 24d

CCH Conf we’re joined by Larke Adger, Chief Exec, West Granton Housing Co-op, CCH Board!

She’ll share how Scottish co-ops are marking the International Year of Co-ops + insights into key housing policy issues ahead of the 26 Scottish elections. Only a few spaces left www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 25d

CCH Conference Announcement - Plenary 2 speaker: Guido Schwarzendahl – President, Cooperative Housing International and Chair GdW Federal Association of Housing

Only 6 spaces left! Book now www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...
#coophousing25

CCH Annual One Day Conference 2025 | CCH Confederation of Co-operative Housing

CCH Annual One Day Conference 2025

www.cch.coop

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 25d

CCH Conference workshop: History, Archiving + Storytelling Preserving the Legacy of Co-ops

🗣 Martina Schmuecker, CCH Archivist, Brandrams HC. Join Martina for a fascinating session on how co-ops can preserve their history + identity.

3 days left to book www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o... #coophousing25

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 25d

Scotland: What does the Scottish Housing Bill mean for co-operatives. Find out more here

Richard Meade: SFHA’s influence means Housing Bill will strengthen homelessness prevention efforts

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' new chief executive, Richard Meade, reflects on this week's passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and highlights how the organisation helped shape its...

www.scottishhousingnews.com

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 28d

CCH Conference - HR in Co-ops: Get It Right

Join Shau Match from Prentis Solutions for a practical workshop on recruitment, contracts, and staff management—built for housing co-ops.

✅ Hiring right
✅ Clear contracts & policies
✅ Managing performance & avoiding disputes

www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 28d

New info rights coming for members of housing co-ops that are RPs.

Under the gov’s new STAIRs policy, co-ops will need to:
🔹 Publish housing management info (from Oct 2026)
🔹 Respond to members’ info requests in 30 days (from April 2027)

More transparency. More accountability. More in the link

Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements: policy statement

www.gov.uk

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Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 29d

CCH Conference Announcement - Plenary 2:
Debbie Robinson – Chair, Fund for International Co-operative Development – a vital initiative shaping global collaboration and impact.

Time is running out to book! www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...
#coophousing25 #coophousing #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · 29d

Housing Today: New “Competence & Conduct Standard” to professionalise social housing sector

The government has formally directed the Regulator of Social Housing to introduce a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing staff.” [applies to England]

Find out more here

Competence standard will ‘eradicate unprofessional attitudes’, says MHCLG

Department issues formal standard to regulator to take forward mandatory qualifications for social housing managers and executives

www.housingtoday.co.uk

Confederation of Co-operative Housing @coophousinguk.bsky.social · Oct 1

CCH Conference Announcement - Plenary 1 speaker: Blase Lambert, Confederation of Co-operative Housing

Blase will give updates on regulatory issues and look into government policy and how it affects our membership.

Less than 3 weeks to go, book here www.cch.coop/cch-annual-o...

#coophousing25