📢 CIH welcomes the government announcement that mayoral strategic authorities will gain more powers and responsibilities. The plans are an important step in going further on regional devolution and building on the progress made to decentralise power in recent years. Our article ➡️ buff.ly/R6nold8

We have published a report on the impact of local government reorganisation on housing professionals working across local authorities, approved housing bodies, government agencies, and the private sector. To access the report ➡️ buff.ly/81nw4lY To view our article on this ➡️ buff.ly/Ly5hPoa

📢 CIH has responded to the APPG inquiry into the barriers to delivering social housing. Read our full take ➡️ buff.ly/BWD5FxQ

With devolution set to play a central part in the new government's programme, Tom Arnold, our policy manager for regional engagement and devolution, has penned an article for Housing Today. He has put forward three quick wins Andy Burnham and his cabinet can implement. View the article⬇️

Here are three quick housing wins for Andy Burnham

The prime minister has a short window to demonstrate the difference his government can make. Tom Arnold outlines three ideas that could be effective while not impacting day-to-day spending or…

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👀 ICYMI👀 We are pleased that the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has adopted a recommendation we made to improve the quality of new build homes. A priority of the new government must be ensuring all homes, including those built to the latest regulations, aren't overheating.

📢 CIH welcomes today’s confirmation by the government of new local authority geographies across large parts of England and the abolishment of county councils. New council elections will be held in May 2027 and they are set to be up and running by April 2028. Our news story ➡️ buff.ly/jMnk392

📢 The End Fuel Poverty Coalition have penned an important piece on the health risks linked to overheating during sustained periods of hot weather. 🗨️ We welcome their contribution to a cause we're championing, and are pleased to have been asked to comment. To read the article ➡️ buff.ly/ysnnWoJ

📢 A London Heat Plan has been published by the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. 🌡️ We welcome the approach they are proposing their partners in the city take alongside them to reduce overheating risk in homes and the wider built environment. To access the plan ➡️ buff.ly/mfXuqOL

📢 A great piece from Red Brick editor Rose Grayston, demystifying the impact of council housing on public debt and pointing to CIH's 2024 report with Savills, which found £17bn of debt cancellation would be needed to make borrowing sustainable in HRAs for council housing. 🔗 buff.ly/2p3dZni

Can England afford (not) to build council homes? - Red Brick

Red Brick editor Rose Grayston demystifies the impact of council housing on public debt

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👀 ICYMI 👀 ‼️Our recently released joint research with the National Housing Federation not only shows the urgency of making our homes safe from extreme heat, but shines a light on the impact overheating is now having on infants and children. 📰 You can read more about this in the media⬇️

The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby

Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.

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We as a sector, in partnership with government, have much to do to ensure our homes are climate proofed. ✍️ Matthew Scott has previously set out a climate and economic themed case for change in this space, and the points he raised are still very much relevant today. The article ➡️ buff.ly/Eofo5A7

📢 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 📢 CIH’s policy team are offering an opportunity for a paid summer research internship over August and September to support work on a repairs and resident scrutiny project. 💡 For more information, visit our careers page before Friday 10 July 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/gF2erYF

📢 We're looking forward to our next member Homelessness Policy Group meeting on Friday 10 July (9:30–11:00). We'll be joined by Imogen Blood (Imogen Blood & Associates) and Lucy Campbell (Single Homelessness Project), 📩 If you would like to attend, please email: policyandpractice@cih.org

🏠 We've brought out a new CIH member briefing on the recent updates to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Local authorities use the framework to assess health and safety hazards in homes and to decide on actions to take. The CIH member briefing ➡️ buff.ly/NjqLCaX

📢 ICYMI 📢 We've updated our member briefing on the Social Housing Bill to include the latest amendments CIH is proposing as the Bill makes its way through parliament. We’re proposing amendments in three key areas. Read our full, up-to-date member briefing on the CIH Knowledge Hub ➡️ buff.ly/lXzsGEt

🗣️🏘️ Our England policy team has been busy with public affairs in the last couple of months. Head over to LinkedIn to read the full update ➡️ buff.ly/VZmz0dp

📢 We have today published draft guidance about how housing providers can deal with wildfire risk. It is openly available here ➡️ buff.ly/AvplbqG ✍️ We are now asking the sector and wider stakeholders across the UK for feedback. Our article ➡️ buff.ly/B0WrWG1

In the final blog in our series with the National Housing Federation, Polly Turton from Shade the UK explains how taking simple steps to reduce solar gain and improving shading can make a huge difference to reducing the risk of indoor overheating. To read the blog, click here ➡️ buff.ly/zPImxBS

🏘️ Poor housing is damaging people's health and driving avoidable pressure on health and care services. That's the finding of a new report published today by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists - and it makes for essential reading for anyone working across housing, health and social care.

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If your work is affected by local government reorganisation (LGR), we want to hear from you and other housing professionals to help us understand how LGR is impacting the sector and how we can support you. We would be grateful if you can complete the survey by clicking here ➡️ buff.ly/DGkfa87

On Monday afternoon, at The Social Housing Bill second reading, Baroness Neate proposed to strengthen the bill by including an amendment to exempt domestic abuse survivors from local authority housing related debt rules. 📽️ See a clip from her speech at the House of Lords below.

📢 The Social Housing Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Monday. If you want to understand the key issues at stake as it moves through Parliament, our recent briefing for parliamentarians breaks down what's in the Bill and why it matters to our members ➡️ buff.ly/sGAOfiL

We've put together a member briefing on everything you need to know about the Social Housing Bill. 🏠 Our guide breaks down the bill's four parts and outlines CIH views on each. Read here ➡️ buff.ly/j1qiNkr Not yet a CIH member?💡Learn more about membership and join today ➡️ buff.ly/0jUIFB1

✍️ In her guest blog for #DementiaActionWeek, Vanessa Pritchard-Wilkes, chair of the Dementia and Housing Working Group and head of research and influence at Housing 21, explains how she and others are pushing for change, and why your voice matters. Read the full blog ➡️ buff.ly/PD4AUOc

📢 CIH has responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) consultation on the New Towns Draft Programme. 🏘️ It's vital that we develop long-term, intentional, well-designed homes that are fit for the future. Read our full response ➡️ buff.ly/SWqVtxC

✍️ In a new blog, CIH policy manager Megan Hinch reflects on the takeaways from her Housing Brighton 2026 session, Who will build the homes: the construction skills shortage. Read Megan's reflections here ➡️

Who will build the homes: the construction skills shortage

CIH policy manager Megan Hinch reflects on key takeaways from her session “Who will build the homes: the construction skills shortage” at Housing Brighton 2026.

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📢 Local government reorganisation is reshaping housing services across England, and CIH would like to understand how this is affecting housing professionals and the services they provide. Our survey takes 5-10 mins to complete, is fully anonymous, and can be completed here ➡️ buff.ly/K2bHjY0

We've put together a member briefing on everything you need to know about the King's Speech, as it relates to housing. 🏠 The speech contains government's legislative agenda for the coming year and features over 35 bills and draft bills. Read our full breakdown ➡️

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Last month, the government responded to the 2025 Supported Housing Consultation. 💡We've put together a concise member briefing, outlining what you need to know about the key changes, as well as the new Supported Housing National Standards ➡️ buff.ly/iSbttMN

📢 This #HoardingAwarenessWeek, we're encouraging members to explore this new resource on partnership approaches to health and hoarding, which sets out how collaboration across services can lead to earlier intervention, better outcomes and fewer crises. 📖 Read the full guide here ➡️ buff.ly/UXnu2UK