About us

We're fixing how councils house people.

Every day, councils spend hours chasing landlords by phone while families wait. Housing Direct puts checked properties, up-to-date paperwork and a clear record of every decision in one place, so placements take days, not months.

A residential street of UK homes
40+
Local authorities on the platform
2,800+
Households placed into homes
3 days
Average time to a confirmed placement
Our mission

A home for every household, without the friction

We started Housing Direct after watching housing teams fight spreadsheets and voicemail to place vulnerable families. We believed the whole thing could be faster, safer and fully accountable.

  • Compliant by default: a property cannot go live without current certificates.
  • Accountable: every decision is saved as it happens, so nothing has to be pieced together later.
  • Built with councils: shaped by the teams who use it every day.
A modern new-build housing estate
Leadership

The people behind Housing Direct

Adam Rees
Chief Executive
Priya Shah
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Okoro
Head of Product
Sarah Lindqvist
Head of Partnerships

Come build with us

Whether you want to use Housing Direct or help build it, we'd love to hear from you.