London Borough of Hackney, GB
London Borough in England
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB Living Rent initiative takes new approach to council-owned housing
Hackney Living Rent acquires multi-family homes for conversion into subsidized apartments. A council-owned nonprofit manages each property and guarantees long-term affordability. Monthly rents are limited to one-third of average local incomes and tenants make less than £60,000 per year. Purchased properties in Lower Clapton and Homerton have been turned into 24 modern apartments. The program focuses on private property purchases and works alongside a commitment to newly built council homes.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB works with Made Tech on cloud-based solutions for its housing service
Borough officials sought an open-source approach for housing data across its departments. Made Tech's customized platform combines REST APIs and a microservice architecture for easy integration of data streams. This system supports relationships with multiple vendors while improving the identification of vulnerable residents and income collections. The collaboration also produced a UK-first API Playbook available to other council teams as they update their systems.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB Adapt Your Business supports sustainable and healthy changes
The scheme funded business resiliency measures against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. Local businesses applied for grants of up to £25,000 each for eligible projects. Project partner Newable delivered seven one-on-one advisory sessions between winning applicants and industry experts. Adapt Your Business also offered masterclasses on topics like digital upskilling and net-zero practices as well as networking events.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB improves air quality monitoring with automated stations
The borough gathers monthly data on nitrogen dioxide and particulates from 150 diffusion tube monitors. Four automated stations allow officials and residents to view real-time air quality on a network map. The new additions are placed near streets with heavy pedestrian traffic to evaluate the health impacts of tailpipe emissions. Borough officials adopted automated stations to confirm recent declines in emissions and inform future environmental policies.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB solves cost and access issues with optimized EV charging pilot
The nine-month Agile Streets pilot provides selected EV owners with access to 30 street-level chargers. Drivers reserve chargers and indicate when they need fully charged batteries on the Connected Kerb app. Samsung chargers are programmed to evaluate local grid use and recharge plugged-in vehicles during off-peak times. This approach reduces charging costs by 40%. Residents without EVs can apply for discounted Onto vehicle subscriptions during the pilot.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Hackney, GB promotes car-free local trips with Cargo Bike Share program
Borough officials partnered with Beryl Bikes to implement the country's first bike-sharing program of its kind. Eight e-cargo bikes are available for public use at four docking stations selected for their proximity to main streets. Residents book their bike rides on the Beryl app and transport up to 80 kilograms during their journeys. Cargo Bike Share is funded by the Zero Emission Network formed by the boroughs of Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom
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+1London Borough of Hackney, GB expands digital access for adult learners with laptops and support
The borough secured 220 laptops for delivery to Hackney adults registered in council-approved learning programs. Laptop recipients had broken, outdated, or shared computers that provided inconsistent access to course materials. Participants received virtual setup assistance along with ongoing technical support for their households. This program complements borough efforts at expanded high-speed Internet access and digital inclusion for young residents.
London Borough of Hackney, GB
United Kingdom