The Connected Housing Initiative has just launched a new web resource to help housing providers find the right hardware, software and web connectivity solutions for their tenants. The CHI is a collaboration of 13 housing providers working with the Government Digital Service, National Housing Federation and digital skills provider, Digital Unite. Their aim is to…
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Orbit’s DI success
Working in partnership with CommunityUK, Orbit Group has installed free wi-fi in 20 of its sheltered and supported schemes across the country to help its tenants get online. Since then, over 400 users have accessed service more than 21,000 times in the first six months. After the six-month pilot, Orbit reported that social return on…
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Academic report cites ongoing risks of UC
A report from Sheffield Hallam University suggests that housing providers could face huge financial problems because their IT systems simply aren’t ready for the introduction of universal credit, with some housing providers unable to access even the most basic data on their tenants. The independent study, carried out by the university on behalf of Housing…
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SCC wins DWP hosting contract for universal credit
SCC has just won a two-year hosting contract from the Department for Work and Pensions for its internal universal credit infrastructure. The DWP will maintain intelligence, development and operational support for the applications and operating system suite, while G-Cloud partner SCC will provide and support the infrastructure. The SCC infrastructure is intended to ensure that…
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Nottingham Community Housing Association unlocks access with Intratone
Nottingham Community Housing Association is one of the first UK housing providers to use a new, hi-tech door-entry system. Tenants in 20 flats at a converted warehouse can now lock and unlock their doors remotely with their smartphones. Using technology from Intratone, the aim of the pilot project is to improve access to each flat…
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Habinteg continues i-stay@home trial
Habinteg Housing in south London is leading the pan-European i-stay@home project in the UK with partners from France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Its disabled tenants are testing high-tech solutions aimed at making everyday tasks easier for older and disabled people. 180 tenants across Europe are trying out a range of gadgets and judging their usefulness,…
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