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HACT March Newsletter now available
18/03/2013This month's edition details the launch of our new Community Investment Framework document and associated masterclasses, new updates to the increasing popular Community Insight data and mapping tool and the first detailing of the work going forward from our cutting-edge social impact research report by LSE Senior Economist Daniel Fujiwara.
Fund manager seeks measure for social value
14/02/2013Inside Housing's Carl Brown reports from the HACT 'Social Impact of Housing Providers' report launch event held on Monday 11 February 2013.
HACT February Newsletter now available
12/02/2013In this edition, the month's activities include launching Population Insight and our new report on social impact measurement. We are also looking for housing providers interested in joining discussion groups on social value and charitable funding options.
HACT launches free tool 'Population Insight' for housing sector
07/02/2013The new data tool gives housing providers free access to Census 2011 data on changing demographics in their neighbourhoods.
What did the census feeding frenzy tell us about housing?
03/01/2013Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion's Director Tom Smith says that the Census reveals that up to half a million people in social housing do not know their landlord is a housing association.
HACT newsletter December 2012 now available
19/12/2012This festive edition wraps up an exciting year for HACT - see our round-up of activities and what's in store for another exciting year in 2013.
HACT and OCSI launch new housing open data tool
27/11/2012Community Insight is a new online community mapping and reporting tool enabling housing providers to harness the power of Open Data.
Progress Housing Group's Chair takes on an African challenge in support of HACT
12/11/2012Janet Hale will be trading in her stiletto heels for a trusty pair of walking boots to scale Africa's highest peak.
HACT's Deputy CEO takes part in the first OECD Integrated Services and Housing Consultation
09/11/2012Andrew van Doorn speaks about the 'What, Why's and How's' of integrating housing and service delivery.
£5.67: the value of £1 spent on confidence and skills for tenants
07/11/2012With the Social Value Act coming into force next year, the Guardian's Kate Murray comments that housing associations are fighting to prove their financial worth.