Blog: May 2014
Big Data and housing part 3: machine learning
by Jim Vine - on 27/05/2014In part three of this short introductory series, Jim Vine outlines some of the machine learning techniques that are likely to be deployed in analysing housing’s Big Data.
Comments: 0Communities in control
by Jamie van Iersel - on 21/05/2014HACT's Housing Intern Jamie van Iersel talks about her experience working closely on HACT's community-led housing initiatives and the Self-Help Housing project.
Comments: 0Big Data and housing part 2: approaches to delivery
by Jim Vine - on 20/05/2014In part two of this short introductory series Jim Vine explains how Big Data might be analysed in the housing sector.
Comments: 0Is fixed-term the way forward?
by Mary-Kathryn Rallings - on 13/05/2014HACT's Research Manager Mary-Kathryn Rallings discusses the increasing popularity of fixed-term tenancies among housing providers, what they mean for the tenants and some of the reasons why the sector is deciding to implement them.
Comments: 0What would a housing association look like if it started up today?
by Richard Sage - on 12/05/2014Information Architect Richard Sage wonders what a brand new housing association would be like if it were to start up today.
Comments: 0Big Data and housing part 1: What is Big Data?
by Jim Vine - on 12/05/2014In part one of this short introductory series Jim Vine explains what is meant by Big Data and how this relates to the world of housing.
Comments: 0Social value goes strategic
by Matt Leach - on 07/05/2014As HACT's Chief Executive Matt Leach prepares to speak at this year's SROI Network Annual Conference in Milan in June, he reflects on how HACT's new Social Value Bank and partnering guide compares to other social value tools available to the market.
Comments: 0If I were king for a day….
by Matt Leach - on 06/05/2014HACT's Chief Executive Matt Leach was asked by sector magazine 24housing to produce a blog about the issues he would try to tackle should he become king for one day.
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