Welcome to CIH Unlocked, our member-exclusive publication delivering expert housing insight and analysis straight to your inbox.
With Labour back in No. 10 and the return of Oasis, you'd be forgiven for thinking we've fallen into a nineties timewarp. But take a look at the current housing landscape and you'll see we are very much living in our own time.
The need to deliver more social homes for local people, for example, has grown far more pressing in recent years, which is why social enterprise Cornerstone Place have set out to help tackle the issue with their unique approach to social housing delivery. You can read more in our lead piece.
The supported housing sector is another area facing growing challenges, not least when it comes to funding. Writing exclusively for Unlocked, CIH's Sarah Davis and Stephanie Morphew explain the need for clarity and action from the new government, while also outlining upcoming policy changes that could help ease sector pressures.
The sector in Northern Ireland has its challenges, too, which is why CIH Northern Ireland has today launched a new report outlining what needs to be done to solve the region's housing and homelessness crisis. National director Justin Cartwright shares further insight in an exclusive piece.
There's much more to get stuck into as always, and please do share with us your thoughts on CIH Unlocked by clicking on the survey link at the bottom of the newsletter.
Liam Turner,
Digital editor
