Megan Hinch
@meganhinch.bsky.social
Policy manager at the Chartered Institute of Housing, leading on housing finance, supply and planning
Likely a bit of Spurs as well
Views are my own
Likely a bit of Spurs as well
Views are my own
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Congratulations to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for getting the Renters’ Rights Bill over the line to end s.21. A Bill to do this was first proposed in 2017 and all previous attempts failed. So it’s a significant political achievement as well as an important social reform
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Congratulations to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for getting the Renters’ Rights Bill over the line to end s.21. A Bill to do this was first proposed in 2017 and all previous attempts failed. So it’s a significant political achievement as well as an important social reform
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📝 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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📝 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...
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📢 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/
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📢 We have welcome’s the government’s latest update on the Competence and Conduct Standard, which it has been confirmed will go live in October 2026, with a three-year transition period for social landlords with more than 1,000 homes.
Read our full response to the update ➡️ buff.ly/s9Tab7A
Read our full response to the update ➡️ buff.ly/s9Tab7A
July 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📢 We have welcome’s the government’s latest update on the Competence and Conduct Standard, which it has been confirmed will go live in October 2026, with a three-year transition period for social landlords with more than 1,000 homes.
Read our full response to the update ➡️ buff.ly/s9Tab7A
Read our full response to the update ➡️ buff.ly/s9Tab7A
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📢 Big news today, as the government announced major reforms to renew social housing through a new five step plan which provides clarity and certainty for the sector.
See here for more and for CIH’s reaction ➡️ buff.ly/gqcGcsn
See here for more and for CIH’s reaction ➡️ buff.ly/gqcGcsn
July 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
📢 Big news today, as the government announced major reforms to renew social housing through a new five step plan which provides clarity and certainty for the sector.
See here for more and for CIH’s reaction ➡️ buff.ly/gqcGcsn
See here for more and for CIH’s reaction ➡️ buff.ly/gqcGcsn
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⏰CIH members don't miss your chance to come along tomorrow's webinar on key regulatory and legislative changes in England.
You'll hear valuable insights from @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social & @meganhinch.bsky.social on the latest developments since the Spending Review.
Book➡️ www.cih.org/events/key-r...
You'll hear valuable insights from @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social & @meganhinch.bsky.social on the latest developments since the Spending Review.
Book➡️ www.cih.org/events/key-r...
June 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
⏰CIH members don't miss your chance to come along tomorrow's webinar on key regulatory and legislative changes in England.
You'll hear valuable insights from @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social & @meganhinch.bsky.social on the latest developments since the Spending Review.
Book➡️ www.cih.org/events/key-r...
You'll hear valuable insights from @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social & @meganhinch.bsky.social on the latest developments since the Spending Review.
Book➡️ www.cih.org/events/key-r...
📝 And just like that we have a member-briefing! The CIH policy team worked to pull this together quickly to update members on all the announcements from yesterday's Spending Review. Check it out below!
Yesterday’s Spending Review provided long awaited good news for housing 🏘️
The @cihpolicy.bsky.social team have poured over the details and put together a #WhatYouNeedToKnow guide for CIH members.
Download or bookmark your copy 🔗 ⬇️
www.cih.org/publications...
The @cihpolicy.bsky.social team have poured over the details and put together a #WhatYouNeedToKnow guide for CIH members.
Download or bookmark your copy 🔗 ⬇️
www.cih.org/publications...
June 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📝 And just like that we have a member-briefing! The CIH policy team worked to pull this together quickly to update members on all the announcements from yesterday's Spending Review. Check it out below!
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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 round-up here ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Read the round-up here ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
May 16, 2025 at 9:06 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 round-up here ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Read the round-up here ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
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Read about all the big talking points from this week's #CIHBrighton2025 conference, and much more, in the new issue of CIH Unlocked 🔓
CIH members can read all Unlocked content here ➡️ www.cih.org/membership/m...
CIH members can read all Unlocked content here ➡️ www.cih.org/membership/m...
May 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Read about all the big talking points from this week's #CIHBrighton2025 conference, and much more, in the new issue of CIH Unlocked 🔓
CIH members can read all Unlocked content here ➡️ www.cih.org/membership/m...
CIH members can read all Unlocked content here ➡️ www.cih.org/membership/m...
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Don't miss our Friday weekly round-up of news from across #UKhousing from @cihpolicy.bsky.social 📢
Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
May 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Don't miss our Friday weekly round-up of news from across #UKhousing from @cihpolicy.bsky.social 📢
Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
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CIH's @meganhinch.bsky.social chairs a session on what's next for planning reform in England
#CIHBrighton2025
#CIHBrighton2025
May 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
CIH's @meganhinch.bsky.social chairs a session on what's next for planning reform in England
#CIHBrighton2025
#CIHBrighton2025
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📢 The latest government data show, again, a rise in homelessness stats. This bleak picture represents record number of households living in limbo in 'temporary' accommodation 🏘️
Full story and links to the stats ➡️https://bit.ly/43a1xLd
Full story and links to the stats ➡️https://bit.ly/43a1xLd
Statutory homelessness in England: July to September 2024
bit.ly
February 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📢 The latest government data show, again, a rise in homelessness stats. This bleak picture represents record number of households living in limbo in 'temporary' accommodation 🏘️
Full story and links to the stats ➡️https://bit.ly/43a1xLd
Full story and links to the stats ➡️https://bit.ly/43a1xLd
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📣Welcome news today that the emergency homelessness fund has been increased to £60 million.
You can find out more ➡️https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-homelessness-fund-boosted-to-60-million
And read CIH's reaction in the thread 🧵⬇️
#Homelessness #Housing #HomelessnessFund
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You can find out more ➡️https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-homelessness-fund-boosted-to-60-million
And read CIH's reaction in the thread 🧵⬇️
#Homelessness #Housing #HomelessnessFund
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Emergency homelessness fund boosted to £60 million
An extra £30 million has been confirmed for the Winter Pressures Funding this year.
www.gov.uk
February 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📣Welcome news today that the emergency homelessness fund has been increased to £60 million.
You can find out more ➡️https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-homelessness-fund-boosted-to-60-million
And read CIH's reaction in the thread 🧵⬇️
#Homelessness #Housing #HomelessnessFund
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You can find out more ➡️https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-homelessness-fund-boosted-to-60-million
And read CIH's reaction in the thread 🧵⬇️
#Homelessness #Housing #HomelessnessFund
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@meganhinch.bsky.social opens up a session exploring how social landlords can better foster a culture of inclusive and healthy challenge
#CIHSW25
#CIHSW25
February 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
@meganhinch.bsky.social opens up a session exploring how social landlords can better foster a culture of inclusive and healthy challenge
#CIHSW25
#CIHSW25
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CIH's @meganhinch.bsky.social opens up a session exploring the future of rents with Savills' Steve Partridge, Poplar HARCA's Reverend James Olanipekun, and Elim Housing's Paul Smith
#CIHSW25
#CIHSW25
February 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
CIH's @meganhinch.bsky.social opens up a session exploring the future of rents with Savills' Steve Partridge, Poplar HARCA's Reverend James Olanipekun, and Elim Housing's Paul Smith
#CIHSW25
#CIHSW25
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This year International Women’s Day is during National Careers Week ✨
Join CIH and Women’s Housing Forum for a special webinar to celebrate women at various stages in their careers in housing and construction 🏡
Free to both CIH members and non-members, save your spot ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3Wvs2X6
Join CIH and Women’s Housing Forum for a special webinar to celebrate women at various stages in their careers in housing and construction 🏡
Free to both CIH members and non-members, save your spot ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3Wvs2X6
February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This year International Women’s Day is during National Careers Week ✨
Join CIH and Women’s Housing Forum for a special webinar to celebrate women at various stages in their careers in housing and construction 🏡
Free to both CIH members and non-members, save your spot ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3Wvs2X6
Join CIH and Women’s Housing Forum for a special webinar to celebrate women at various stages in their careers in housing and construction 🏡
Free to both CIH members and non-members, save your spot ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3Wvs2X6
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📣 Great news for the sector 🏘️
Gov have announced a £350m investment to increase the number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures ➡️ buff.ly/41e2QYd
🗣️ Read our reaction from CIH CEO @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/4hva5R9
#Housing
Gov have announced a £350m investment to increase the number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures ➡️ buff.ly/41e2QYd
🗣️ Read our reaction from CIH CEO @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/4hva5R9
#Housing
Thousands to benefit from the security of a safe home
£350 million invested to increase number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
📣 Great news for the sector 🏘️
Gov have announced a £350m investment to increase the number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures ➡️ buff.ly/41e2QYd
🗣️ Read our reaction from CIH CEO @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/4hva5R9
#Housing
Gov have announced a £350m investment to increase the number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures ➡️ buff.ly/41e2QYd
🗣️ Read our reaction from CIH CEO @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/4hva5R9
#Housing
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Engaging with 'the other regulator' will be crucial for the housing sector's growth. Discover insights from Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch in their insightful article in Housing Today.
🗞️ ➡️https://buff.ly/4ghQQsL
#Housing #HousingInsights
🗞️ ➡️https://buff.ly/4ghQQsL
#Housing #HousingInsights
Why the sector needs to engage more with ‘the other regulator’
Ofgem is set to play a much bigger role in housing than ever before. Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch explain why
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January 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Engaging with 'the other regulator' will be crucial for the housing sector's growth. Discover insights from Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch in their insightful article in Housing Today.
🗞️ ➡️https://buff.ly/4ghQQsL
#Housing #HousingInsights
🗞️ ➡️https://buff.ly/4ghQQsL
#Housing #HousingInsights
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👀 ICYMI yesterday @thetimes.com had a feature setting out that the only way to bring down the housing benefits bill is to build more social & affordable housing.
It included CIH's analysis of right to buy, & our research that 88% of gov money spent on housing goes towards housing benefit payments ⬇️
It included CIH's analysis of right to buy, & our research that 88% of gov money spent on housing goes towards housing benefit payments ⬇️
Important piece by Martina Lees in @thetimes.com looking at how #socialhousing in England has fallen while child #homelessness has increased, with huge costs to the taxpayer. Another clear argument for more investment in social housing at the next spending review.
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
‘Our grotty B&B bedroom costs taxpayers £2,383 a month’
The public is shelling out £10 billion more on homelessness and housing benefits than in 2010, amid a huge shortfall in new social homes
www.thetimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
👀 ICYMI yesterday @thetimes.com had a feature setting out that the only way to bring down the housing benefits bill is to build more social & affordable housing.
It included CIH's analysis of right to buy, & our research that 88% of gov money spent on housing goes towards housing benefit payments ⬇️
It included CIH's analysis of right to buy, & our research that 88% of gov money spent on housing goes towards housing benefit payments ⬇️
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Southwark Council's survey published today shows the severe strain on councils' housing budgets.
CIH chief exec, @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social, echoed the severity of the situation and need for action. Read his comment in the 🧵⬇️
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#housing #SaveCouncilHousing
CIH chief exec, @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social, echoed the severity of the situation and need for action. Read his comment in the 🧵⬇️
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#housing #SaveCouncilHousing
A survey of councils, collectively managing over 870,000 council homes, has shown that council housing finances are on the brink. The government's upcoming housing strategy needs to #SaveCouncilHousing
See the full results and our recommendations
southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/tw...
See the full results and our recommendations
southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/tw...
January 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Southwark Council's survey published today shows the severe strain on councils' housing budgets.
CIH chief exec, @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social, echoed the severity of the situation and need for action. Read his comment in the 🧵⬇️
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#housing #SaveCouncilHousing
CIH chief exec, @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social, echoed the severity of the situation and need for action. Read his comment in the 🧵⬇️
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#housing #SaveCouncilHousing
Great news for SME house builders!
January 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Great news for SME house builders!
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Today we submitted our response to the government's consultation on proposed reforms to the right to buy 🏘️
You can read the headline summary of our response, and dive into our full consultation submission on our website ⬇️
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
#housing #ukhousing
You can read the headline summary of our response, and dive into our full consultation submission on our website ⬇️
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
#housing #ukhousing
January 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today we submitted our response to the government's consultation on proposed reforms to the right to buy 🏘️
You can read the headline summary of our response, and dive into our full consultation submission on our website ⬇️
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
#housing #ukhousing
You can read the headline summary of our response, and dive into our full consultation submission on our website ⬇️
www.cih.org/news/cih-res...
#housing #ukhousing
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The brilliant @cihpolicy.bsky.social team have created a #WhatYouNeedToKnowGuide on the English Devolution White Paper, which gov't published on 16 December 🏘️
CIH members can log in to download the briefing ⬇️ www.cih.org/publications...
#housing #ukhousing
CIH members can log in to download the briefing ⬇️ www.cih.org/publications...
#housing #ukhousing
January 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The brilliant @cihpolicy.bsky.social team have created a #WhatYouNeedToKnowGuide on the English Devolution White Paper, which gov't published on 16 December 🏘️
CIH members can log in to download the briefing ⬇️ www.cih.org/publications...
#housing #ukhousing
CIH members can log in to download the briefing ⬇️ www.cih.org/publications...
#housing #ukhousing