In recent times, there has been an increase of citizens in need of affordable housing. Certain organizations offer subsidized rent for low-income citizens or families. This means collecting applications, and putting them on a waitlist where they will be contacted if a unit becomes available. This can be a lot to handle manually, and often result in miscommunications or mix-ups. So how can those be avoided while also keeping the waitlist management strategy effective?
SimplyCast presents the Affordable Housing Waitlist Use Case. This collection of automated tools allows the applications to be gathered and reviewed quickly and efficiently, without the need for excessive manual work.
There are many benefits to switching to the automated solution, and we have developed a list of our top 3 to share in this blog.
Benefits of the Automated Solution
SimplyCast wanted to eliminate as much manual work involved when managing housing waitlists and providing housing to those in need. Since here is such a high demand for affordable housing, the organizations that work together throughout the process are getting overwhelmed. They are needing simpler solutions for collection of applications and communication involved. This is why we created this automated solution, as it takes on the majority of the difficult steps, and leaves employees time for more human-involved tasks. There are several benefits to opting for an automated alternative, and we have chosen our top examples to break down in this post.
Reduce Manual Workload
The automated solution collects applications and stores them in a centralized dashboard and sends personalized messages to applicants all on its own. This means fewer manual steps for the employees, saving them time and resources.
Easy Applications
Those looking to apply for housing need to simply fill out a brief online application. This will collect the relevant details about their situation, as well as contact information to reach them in the future. This is all done digitally, meaning they can do it without needing to go to the housing authority in person.
Automated Mapping
The solution automatically maps the data provided by the housing provider with the existing database of affordable housing waitlisted applicants. If they find match(es), then the solution automatically sends personalized notification to eligible applicants.
Why SimplyCast?
That’s the summary of what it takes to create a digital solution for managing housing waitlists and it’s only scratching the surface of what is possible when it comes to using automated technology to help this management process run smoother.
The SimplyCast platform is a no-code platform that allows anyone to build and edit their solution. As a result, this solution is fully customizable, it can be tweaked or altered to meet the exact needs of every institution.
Don’t worry about scalability and security! SimplyCast is an ISO 27001:2013-certified company with data centers in the USA and Canada. This means we can assure you that your confidential data is safe on our secure server and the messages you transmit are completely encrypted. Our platform has the capacity to send 100,000+ messages every hour and allows 10,000+ concurrent sessions. We can also acquire additional gateways and servers if you need them.
Most importantly, we have a 99.5% minimum uptime. With our solution, you can have peace of mind.
Interested?
Don’t wait! Our experts are ready to give you a one-on-one demo to explain how this solution works. Let them know you’re looking at OUC078, Affordable Housing Waitlist Management when your demo begins.
Simply request a demo by clicking the button below and let us show you how our solution can help address your housing management strategy more effectively.