The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has awarded honorary membership to Michael Gelling OBE - Chair of the Tenants and Residents Organisations of England, Anthony Mayer - Chairman of the Tenant Services Authority and David Orr - Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation.

CIH President Howard Farrand presented the awards at the CIH Presidential Dinner at the Natural History Museum in London. He said: "I am absolutely delighted that CIH is awarding Honorary CIH Membership to three very distinguished members of the housing community. Michael Gelling, Anthony Mayer and David Orr have all made significant and valued contributions to the housing sector and have championed the interests of tenants. They have also been great friends and supporters of CIH.　


"CIH represents people involved in housing across the whole of the UK and within all spheres of the housing sector and we take pride in being able to recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to our sector through the award of Honorary CIH Membership."

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