The final details of delivering the Homelessness Reduction Act
Locata will host its third annual housing event in Bristol on March 23rd, 2018. The free one-day seminar will focus on the start of the Homelessness Reduction Act this coming April and how the Act can be delivered using improved technology and reduced resources. The event will also offer an update on the implementation and […]
Locata launches its pre-Christmas Roadshows
There is enormous interest in how Locata will help local authorities fulfil their new duties and responsibilities under the Homelessness Reduction Act. We have had scores of requests for further information and demonstrations of our upgraded Homelessness Prevention and Advice system. After all we have had a decades worth of experience and we are prepared. […]
First live demonstration of HRACT-ready system shown at NUG
The first live demonstration of a system capable of delivering the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRACT) was shown at Locata’s National Users Group meeting on October 6. Delegates were given a live preview of the process showing how cases, tasks and questions will work as well as the interactive customer portal around the Personal Housing Plan […]
Locata sponsors Northern Housing Consortium’s annual conference
Locata is delighted to be sponsoring the Northern Housing Consortium’s annual Homelessness conference this year. The conference focuses on the Homelessness Reduction Act and good practice within the sector on tackling and preventing homelessness. It will be held in Leeds on December 5th, 2017. Peter Riley, the Managing Director of Locata, will be speaking about […]
Homelessness Prevention Act centre stage at Locata’s Spring Housing Event
Housing officers from 27 local authority and housing association organisations attended Locata’s second annual housing event in Derby on April 28. Locata’s Spring Housing Event 2017 focused on the delivery of homelessness prevention and advice services in the context of the Homelessness Reduction Act, which had received Royal Assent the day before and just became […]
New Kent form uses cutting edge design
Kent has gone live with a new housing pre-assessment form created by Locata that provides a simple and accessible format for applicants while seamlessly integrating the 13 different policies underpinning the regional scheme. The online form has been specially designed for Kent Homechoice – a partnership of 13 local authorities and 25 housing associations – […]
Auto Bidding in big demand
The Locata Auto Bidding module has attracted significant interest and investment from schemes across the country in recent months. Our customers say they are impressed with the savings in time and resources it generates as staff are freed from the need to enter bids on behalf of applicants. The innovative module allows bids to be […]
Runnymede cuts minimum bidding period to two days
Runnymede has successfully introduced a cut in its minimum bid period from five to two days. There have been no complaints from housing applicants, despite the need to check the RBC Living & Homes scheme website more regularly for available properties. Instead, applicants are enjoying the greater ability they now have to place bids as […]
Homelessness Reduction Bill focus at Locata’s Spring Housing Event
Locata will host its second annual housing event in Derby on April 28, 2017. The free one-day seminar will focus on the delivery of Homelessness Prevention and Advice services in the context of the Homelessness Reduction Bill. Speakers include Tracy Hendren, National Practitioner Support Service Lead, Mike Wright, Chair of the Greater Manchester Housing Needs […]
Turning on the style at Housing 2016
Despite the disappointment of England’s lacklustre display against Iceland in the Euros the previous night, the Locata team headed into this year’s CIH Housing Conference & Exhibition brimming with enthusiasm and energy. With the launch of our new entry level products, Locata Pro and Locata Pro Plus, we had everything to play for. During the […]