Posted 27.10.16
HACT: Article link
This month, HACT and techUK brought together the forward-thinking minds in housing to explain their challenges and describe their technology wish lists.
With one in five UK homes a social home, a large market exists for technology-led solutions to be applied to many of the challenges faced by social landlords today. During the discussion, HACT and techUK members were invited to explore the potential for building for this market and to develop solutions which set out to address real world problems.
Housing providers want to move towards predictive repairs, increase the use of digital communication channels with residents and bring in more automation and artificial intelligence to help run their businesses more efficiently, which requires the support of the technology sector to make it happen.
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Posted 20.10.16
Local Government Association: Article link
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the Government to include a social tariff in its universal service obligation for broadband.
The LGA does not specify what price should be set for affordable broadband but points to an existing scheme offered by BT, which offers a £9.95 per month broadband and telephone service to people who receive Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance or other benefits.
The LGA wants to see all other providers offering similar schemes but does not specify whether the Government should also contribute.
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Posted 05.10.16
Housing Technology: Article link & booking form
Housing Technology's annual evening reception at Pizza Express in London's Olympia has become an annual institution as an informal networking event.
The 2016 reception will take place on 16th November from 5.30pm. There is no charge to attend the reception, which provides an informal networking arena for IT in social housing.