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Understanding fuel poverty as an asset risk
In 2019, there were an estimated 3.18 million people living in fuel poverty in England alone; 15% of those were thought to be social housing residents. Homes with unfit insulation and sustained underheating can cause long-term issues with assets. A d…
Food poverty: the role of technology in finding a solution
Across the UK, 9-10% of the population are experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity and over the past five years the need for food banks has risen by 128%. The pandemic has exacerbated these problems and expected changes are predicted to have …
The Resident Voice Index™ initiative; A brief outline of sector and resident consultation
After months of research and development, the Resident Voice Index™ initiative’s ‘Neighbourhoods & Communities’ survey has closed. The team at MRI Software are now working to deliver robust analysis of the results using unique business intelligen…
New Product Announcement: Service Charges
At MRI Software, we have been exploring how the fundamental process of managing housing stock could be improved for teams and how we can assist housing providers around the incoming regulatory need for transparency. Our latest solution, Service Charg…
Social housing and the Internet of Things (IoT)
The proliferation of IoT devices and sensors in social homes has the capacity to improve housing provision in three core ways; by integrating real-time data to improve asset safety, by making broad cost-savings via operational efficiencies as service…
Housing Finance Conference: How Housing Analytics can improve efficiencies, maximise income and reduce financial risk
The National Housing Federation’s annual Housing Finance Conference took place last month and we were there alongside Dacorum Borough Council, Hafod Housing and the National Housing Federation to present our Housing Analytics suite of solutions. The …
The Right People in the Right Homes
In the UK the demand for social and affordable rents is high; housing providers are under pressure to deliver homes for more people and ensure existing tenants are moved into more suitable housing as their needs change. There are, however a minority …
Understanding your residents
Developing an understanding of who residents are, what their situation is and how they behave and react to disruption both before a tenancy begins and during one, is key for housing providers to build sustainable tenancies and tailor support. Social …