Innovative technology is helping local authorities to find, appraise and acquire homes to reduce homelessness. For example, Hastings are using SimplyPhi’s search technology and project management platform to find, acquire and retrofit 60 homes, as part of their ongoing Housing Programme for Rough Sleepers and Temporary Accommodation.

The ecosystem solution outlined in the Social Rent Housing at Pace Playbook is primarily focused on new build, because building social rent homes is the best way to eliminate the structural deficit in the long-term as it increases the net supply of homes. But is new build the only (or best) option to increase housing stock?’