At the moment, housing providers and all other public bodies are on the cusp of a new era for the public and third sectors. This is being shaped by the government’s political agenda of continuing with its cuts to balance the books. For housing providers, the changes in welfare reform are directly affecting their business…
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How do you solve a problem like Big Data?
Big data is big news. Over recent years, the housing sector has fallen head over heels for data, citing its potential to help transform both organisations and communities. If we are to believe the hype, then big data is the answer to a wide range of problems, from welfare reform to fuel poverty. The birth…
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How to help finance house building and fight the housing crisis
The Prime Minister may have committed to building one million new homes by 2020, but how will these be funded? The Welfare Reform Act announced in the summer forces deflation into business plans barely a year after the government ‘guaranteed’ 10 years’ worth of inflation. Over the last five years, politicians have been less concerned…
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The ‘Pay to Stay’ consultation begins…
The government has launched its consultation on the new compulsory Pay to Stay scheme for England. The consultation is open to anyone with an interest in these proposals and will last until 20 November 2015. There is actually only four pages of any real content in the document and I strongly suggest that everyone takes…
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The future of Apple Pay in housing
With Apple Pay now established in the UK, customers have a new method at their disposal for making quick, easy payments using their iPhone or Apple Watch devices. Beyond everyday consumer transactions such as paying for a coffee or using public transport, Apple Pay also has considerable potential within social housing. With contactless payment technology…
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Adullam Homes tracks mobile usage of Omniledger’s Pyramid
Adullam Homes has begun to deploy the mobile version of OmniLedger’s Pyramid solution to housing, maintenance and support staff. As part of the implementation programme, one of Adullam’s support workers logged her working day to get an idea of the possible savings; this is what she found: At home: check that my device is charged…
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