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SFHA and HACT launch social value toolkit for Scotland
07/10/2020SFHA and HACT have created a social value toolkit that gives housing associations and co-operatives the practical resources they need to measure, demonstrate and increase the social value impact of their work in communities.
Peabody signs up to the UK Housing Data Standard
06/10/2020A warm welcome to Peabody, who have signed up to support the development of v3.3 of the UK Housing Data Standard.
Magenta signs up to the UK Housing Data Standard
05/10/2020A warm welcome to Magenta, who have signed up to support the development of data standards for resident feedback and customer complaints.
Celebrating Black History Month
01/10/2020A collective of organisations has come together to release the following statement about Black History Month:
The support continues
23/09/2020Between March and July 2020, UK social housing organisations representing 41% of the sector provided over £1,150,000 in financial assistance, provided almost 140,000 residents with advice and guidance, and made over 710,000 welfare calls.
Places After The Pandemic
17/09/2020Covid 19 could offer a once in a lifetime opportunity for housing associations to deliver more with their communities, change how homes are built and improve services with residents, according to PlaceShapers’ and HACT’s Places After The Pandemic report.
Andrew van Doorn on 'The Future of Housing'
11/09/2020As part of Housing 2020, HACT have contributed to “The Future of Housing”, a programme produced by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and ITN Productions Industry News which explores the challenges and triumphs of the housing sector today.
Together, we can do more
10/09/2020HACT launches a roadmap for the future of social value in social housing.
Investment in social housing reduces poverty, improves health and drives economic growth
09/09/2020The Impact of Social Housing: Economic, Social, Health and Wellbeing was written by UK Collaborative Centre of Housing Evidence (CaCHE) and HACT for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Public Health Scotland, and the Rural and Islands Housing Associations Forum (RIHAF).
£1 million in support
19/08/2020Between March and June 2020, UK social housing organisations representing 40% of the sector provided almost £1,000,000 in financial assistance, provided over 110,000 residents with advice and guidance, and made over 600,000 welfare calls.