The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in assessing housing need and improving social housing in the UK is being explored. Dr. Omar Guerrero, head of computational social science research at The Alan Turing Institute, suggests that AI models could be used to analyze housing policies and fine-tune potential solutions to address social housing issues. He has been in discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) about implementing his Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) models. While training staff on the models may take up to a year, the use of AI could significantly reduce the time required to obtain outcomes based on inputted data. This development could help policymakers avoid bad policy design and make more informed decisions regarding social housing.
[insidehousing.co.uk]