Housing association to manage and measure its social impact with new technology partner
A housing association has launched a new partnership that will allow it to use technology that enables organisations to manage, measure and scale their social…
Successful chatbot pilot enables housing group to explore and gather data on user experiences
Platform Housing Group has partnered with Futr AI Ltd following a successful four-week chatbot and live chat pilot that enabled them to explore and gather…
Independent living accommodation to provide accessible housing for people with support needs
New accessible and modern independent living flats in Northamptonshire are set to include assistive technologies such as telecare systems to accommodate older people with support…
Ireland announces €83m funding for housing adaptations in 2023
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien 12,300 older and disabled people in the Republic of Ireland are expected to benefit from €…
Housing provider opens digital hub to showcase transformative assistive tech to tenants
Scottish housing and care provider Bield has opened a digital hub in West Lothian to showcase new housing technology to tenants. The hub consists of…
“Fragmented” adaptations process in Scotland in need of an overhaul, report says
An interesting report has been published that takes an insightful and in-depth look at the “fragmented, overly complex, and bureaucratic” housing adaptations process in Scotland.…
57 percent with housing accessibility needs struggle to have a bath or shower in their own homes
Disabled adults across the UK are struggling with inaccessible homes, according to research commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire. One in four respondents with housing…
Local authority to deliver grant-funded adaptations through Home Improvement Agency
St Albans City and District Council has announced that it is joining the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) to deliver grant-funded assistive technologies and adaptations…
Research reveals only 25 percent of homes to be built in England specify to Optional Access standards
Habinteg’s Forecast for Accessible Homes 2020 research revealed that more than half of all local plans still make no requirements for any accessible housing standard…
Independent living project wins accolade at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Awards
L-R Lovell partnership sponsor, Peter Moir, Heather Duncan and BBC presenter Catriona Shearer. A project that could transform the future homes and communities of three…