CIH Scotland

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Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland is a professional body for people working in the housing sector with around 2,500 members in Scotland.

Today is the last day to apply for this year's Scotland Housing Awards ⏰️ Don't miss the chance to recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of housing organisations and individuals across the sector in Scotland 🏘️ Apply now ➡️ buff.ly/Chm3T0C

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📚️ With exam results week upon us, young people across Scotland may be feeling uncertain about what their future holds. We’re taking part in #NoWrongPath 2026 to show there’s no single route to success - especially when it comes to a career in housing. Read some takes from CIH Scotland below ⬇️

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📢The latest CIH Housing Rights newsletter is now available. In this issue: ▶️A round up of the latest news and policy developments ▶️Handling media misinformation around housing and migration ▶️Challenges for refugees facing homelessness and much more... Read it here: shorturl.at/ufTjG

Your Housing Rights newsletter for July has the latest news on policy developments under new prime minister Andy Burnham, and more comment and resources on responding to anti-immigrant messages and promoting community cohesion.

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Help to create a lasting record of the outstanding work being delivered across Scotland in the Good Practice Compendium, a source of inspiration, helping to spark new ideas and support better ways of working across Scotland󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Apply today ⬇️ buff.ly/fDV2KMH

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Scottish Social Housing Charter review round tables: buff.ly/OPmfyXA ▶️ Tuesday 25 August, 14:00 – 15:00 (online) ▶️ Friday 28 August, 11:00 – 12:30 (in person – CIH Scotland Office, Edinburgh) We published research earlier this year on Leadership and Culture in the Scottish Social Housing Sector.

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Applications are open, and now is the perfect time to start planning your entry - don't wait until the last minute ⏳️ Save these dates and give yourself the best chance to tell your story 🏆 Learn more about the application process ⬇️ buff.ly/172nV3P

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Why enter Scotland Housing Awards? 🚀 It's free to enter as many times as you wish 🏘️ Showcases successful community initiatives ✨️ Allows you to celebrate your team's achievements 🗣️ Let's you benchmark your work. Apply today ⬇️ buff.ly/iZfH5NO

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📢 Halfway through the first 100 days of the Scottish government formed in May, the rollout of an expanded 10-year £50 million Homelessness Prevention Fund is underway. The fund is in addition to the £9 million invested to mitigate the impact of the UK government’s freeze of LHA rates in 2026/27.

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📢 This Rural Housing Week, CIH Scotland recognises that strong rural communities are built on solid foundations, and that starts with safe, affordable homes. Join us in championing the homes and communities that will help secure a thriving future for rural Scotland. 🏡🌿

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Are you a social housing tenant living in Edinburgh? Join TIS's interactive tenant participation workshop to support a more informed understanding of TP across Scotland 📅 Weds 29 July 🕑 2pm- 4pm 📍 15 Calton Road, EH8 8DL More info: buff.ly/K6eI7Tg

New national research to examine tenant participation in Scotland - TIS

Help shape the next stage of State of Play – join our workshops We’re holding a series of interactive workshops […]

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📢 This Rural Housing Week, CIH Scotland recognises that strong rural communities are built on solid foundations, and that starts with safe, affordable homes. Join us in championing the homes and communities that will help secure a thriving future for rural Scotland. 🏡🌿

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📢 Scottish Housing Day surveys are now live! Two surveys on the links between housing and health have been released - one aimed at tenants and residents and one for housing practitioners. Please take five mins to fill one out and share with your networks www.cih.org/news/scottis...

Scottish Housing Day partners launch surveys on housing and health

Leading bodies in Scotland’s housing sector have released two surveys on the relationship between housing and health.

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🏆 Applications are now open 🏆 With 18 categories to choose from, it's time to recognise the creativity, passion and innovation of the individuals and projects from your organisation who have made a difference 🏠️ Learn more and apply today ⬇️ buff.ly/MA9ExQe

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Following recommendations of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group (HARSAG), the Scottish government agreed to introduce a new duty for certain bodies to take steps to prevent homelessness, known as ask and act. Find out more in our latest member briefing: buff.ly/dZuGc20

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