The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people who work in housing. The CIH is a registered charity and a non-profit making organisation. Its purpose is to maximise the contribution housing professionals make to the well-being of communities. CIH has over 19,500 members who work predominantly in local authorities, housing associations, ALMOs, the private sector and educational institutions. It has offices in Coventry, London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. ConsultCIH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIH. CIH services and activities include: CIH Membership, CIH Policy, CIH Professional Practice, CIH Education, CIH Distance Learning, CIH Careers, CIH Events, CIH Training, CIH Publications and CIH Research.