Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

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

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 · 1d

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

1 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 2d

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 🔓

1 3

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

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

1 2

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

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 ⬇️
buff.ly/95WvqjV

#ukhousing

1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Check out our upcoming October events 📢

Book your places now ⬇️
buff.ly/iRavhyj

Not yet a CIH member? Join today to attend this, and other events for free!
buff.ly/ueQHDOu

1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 7d

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

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 8d

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

1 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 9d

📢 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

1 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 9d

🔊 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 · 9d

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 🔓

1 2

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 9d

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

3 2

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

📢 Check out our upcoming virtual events in October and book your free, member-exclusive places now ⬇️
buff.ly/ZltTlfM

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

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

2 3

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

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

1 3

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

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

1 1

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

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

3

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 15d

🖥️ 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

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 16d

You can find our overview of the Review findings and our response along with links to CIH resources to increase your knowledge and skills in dealing with complaints in the link below

🔗 ➡️https://www.cih.org/news/housing-ombudsman-annual-complaints-review-20242025/

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 16d

The Housing Ombudsman has published its Annual Complaints Review for 2024-25, worthwhile reading for everyone in the sector 🏘️

www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/2025/09/23/a...

Annual Complaint Review 2024-25 | Housing Ombudsman

Housing Ombudsman’s Annual Complaint Review shows signs of cautious optimism amid rising complaint volumes

www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk

1 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 16d

In our recent webinar, Linda Fay, hoarding expert and author of ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding’, shared practical insight into how housing professionals can work with residents to tackle the issue ➡️ buff.ly/N8Y2jxf

Taken from our member publication, CIH Unlocked 🔓

1

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

buff.ly/RFIlK8R

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

Join CIH Housing Academy's new one-day course, Preparing for the Competence and Conduct Standard, to get practical tools, templates, and confidence to implement effectively through real case studies and expert insights.
Places filling fast - book today 👇

buff.ly/RFIlK8R

1 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 20d

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/Eg7uqti

2 1

Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 21d

With 63 other expert organisations, we’ve written to the government to strongly oppose the sudden reduction in the asylum accommodation move-on period for newly recognised refugees.

You can read more in an article published today in The Guardian 👇

Scrap policy that gives refugees with leave to remain 28 days to find housing, say UK groups

Halving time asylum seekers have to leave Home Office accommodation will make thousands homeless at time when ‘racist sentiment’ is on the rise

buff.ly