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Megan Hinch

@meganhinch.bsky.social
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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

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Sam Lister @sam-lister.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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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CIH policy @cihpolicy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
📝 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...
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CIH policy @cihpolicy.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
📝 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...
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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...
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CIH policy @cihpolicy.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
📢 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/
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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.
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
📢 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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
📢 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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
⏰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...
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Megan Hinch @meganhinch.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
📝 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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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
📢 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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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...
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
CIH's @meganhinch.bsky.social chairs a session on what's next for planning reform in England #CIHBrighton2025
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📢 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
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Statutory homelessness in England: July to September 2024
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
📣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 🧵1/3
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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.
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
@meganhinch.bsky.social opens up a session exploring how social landlords can better foster a culture of inclusive and healthy challenge #CIHSW25
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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 ⬇️ buff.ly/3Wvs2X6
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
📣 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
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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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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
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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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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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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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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
👀 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 ⬇️
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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 🧵⬇️ 🧵1/5 #housing #SaveCouncilHousing
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Megan Hinch @meganhinch.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Great news for SME house builders!
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
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
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Megan Hinch @meganhinch.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Want to know where to find CIH's policy people? You can have a look at our starter pack here: go.bsky.app/9BkFny2 We are also over at @cihpolicy.bsky.social
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
It is Friday and time for our first round-up in 2025 of all things #UKHousing from the week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ 📰 Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/charte... #ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
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Megan Hinch @meganhinch.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
CIH are now on Bluesky! We have a helpful starter pack to find us here: go.bsky.app/B9dnogp
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
🗣️My goal for 2025 is for us all to ‘CHOOSE HOUSING’ and encourage others to do the same. Elly Hoult has written an article for Social Housing Magazine about her CIH presidential call to action for us to have pride in our purpose. Read it in full⬇️ www.socialhousing.co.uk/comment/why-...
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Why 2025 is the year to ‘Choose Housing’
Elly Hoult, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s new president, encourages everyone to ‘Choose Housing’ in 2025.
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Megan Hinch @meganhinch.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Great to be at the TCPA conference today, although it still feels a little early for Christmas!
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We @cihpolicy.bsky.social have responded to the govt's consultation on the new industrial strategy. Here is my first ever Blue Sky thread with our key points. 🧵
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Rachael Williamson @rachaelwhsg.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Another busy week in the #ukhousing world! At @cihpolicy.bsky.social we've put together a weekly round-up to help ensure nothing important gets missed 📢 Head to LinkedIn to read ➡️ shorturl.at/2FJLR 🏘️ #ukhousing #policy #SocialHousing
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Chartered Institute of Housing on LinkedIn: #ukhousing #backthebill
It’s Friday, and time for our round-up of the main #UKHousing policy news and events from this week 🏘️ 📰 ◾DESNZ has confirmed funding allocations for clean…
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