We have rolled out a number of free enhancements designed to simplify process outcomes to all HPA2 schemes. The first enhancement allows users to add letters to email templates. Once the officer has completed a letter template within a client’s communication log, they can then attach it to any email template. This functionality already existed […]
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We have recently rolled out a small set of features to HPA2 to help homelessness officers capture information about Ukrainian nationals. This is required for the new DELTA report for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This update is free for all HPA2 users. It will add the following features to the
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As an added security measure, we are recommending that all our clients using Locata systems consider switching over to two factor authentication when their officers log into the back office. There is no cost to enable this feature. However, we need to do some configuration from our side to ensure corporate IP addresses are recognised
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In February we upgraded every HPA2 system with new functionality to help with Rough Sleepers. The new functionality is free and gives officers a clearer picture about local Rough Sleeper cases and allows each council to send live data to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (D-LUHC) through the DELTA system. HPA2 users
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Andy Gale has developed a new Affordability Assessment Toolkit. The toolkit is based on the Samuels and Paley court judgments and has been created using Microsoft Excel software. It contains a clear explanation on how to use it when you open it. Simply click on the button below to download the free toolkit. GET THE
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The Home Office has “messed up” the accommodation scheme for the 16,000 Afghan households that fled Kabul for Britain, according to Andy Gale speaking at Locata’s virtual National Users Group (NUG) meeting last week. Hundreds of council officers tuned in to the webinar to hear one of the country’s top housing consultants set out the
Andy Gale has completely revised the Homelessness Template Letters available for all officers using Locata’s HPA2 system. Andy Gale has completely revised the Homelessness Template Letters available for all officers using Locata’s HPA2 system. The new 2022 template letters have been updated to reflect changes in caselaw and the statutory Code of Guidance since 2018. The
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We are about to roll out a new set of features to allow officers to record, monitor and manage applicants being assisted under the Rough Sleeper Initiative. The move follows recommendations from the Locata Development Group, formed from practitioners from 22 councils. The update will be rolled out to all schemes next Wednesday (February 2nd)
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HA new “house” icon has been added for homelessness applications linked to lettings applications. The move follows recommendations from the Locata Development Group, formed from practitioners from 22 councils. The icon is colour coded so that officers can quickly see whether a case has a linked lettings application. If the icon is green the status
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Hertsmere have gone live with a new streamlined document upload process on its Locata CBL system as they felt that that some customers find the current two-step process of uploading and then submitting documents confusing. Cambridgeshire Home-Link scheme is currently testing the new process and is expected to adopt the enhancement soon. The new process
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