Shipshape, a company on a mission to make homes smart enough to take care of themselves, announced today the donation of 20 Smart Home Maintenance Solutions to United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) as part of their Homeowner Solutions and Home Repair Services Program.

United Community Housing Coalition is a Detroit-based organization that helps low-income residents stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership. Their partners include Rocket Community Fund, The Gilbert Family Foundation and City of Detroit.

Through this partnership, United Community Housing Coalition  will give participating homeowners one Shipshape Smart Maintenance Solution along with a subscription to Shipshape’s powerful software platform to help them manage the cost and efficiency of operating their homes.

This program is timely with the current economic conditions. Inflation and recession worries are top of mind for homeowners and unexpected bills can be a painful surprise to homeowners. This donation will help families save money and reduce their carbon footprint at a time when it’s needed most.

“In the Midwest, families face risks related to equipment breakdowns, leaks, mold and energy inefficiencies. Most of the homeowners don’t have any way to know that their home maintenance equipment is working until it’s too late. Unexpected breakdowns can cause thousands of dollars of water damage and major health issues from mold growth in the home” said Tim Bishop, Director of Repair Services at United Community Housing Coalition

This donation is part of Shipshape’s 2-2-2 philanthropic model which states that 2% of the company’s founding equity to the Shipshape foundation, 2% of its product to subsidized programs and 2% of its team member time is dedicated to furthering its philanthropic mission.

“Now more than ever, homeowners need a way to save money on their biggest expenses. Homeowners are more aware than ever that a big part of the cost of homeownership is maintenance and energy costs - not just the mortgage, taxes and insurance,” said Tim Bishop, Director of Repair Services at United Community Housing Coalition “For most of our homeowners, their home is their most valuable asset. UCHC and Shipshape share a vision of a world where every home is safe, reliable and efficient.”

Shipshape will help participating homeowners connect their homes to Shipshape:

• Smart Monitor™ Upgrades - Hardware devices with sensors and controls that can be added to any existing appliance to connect the appliance to the internet and Shipshape’s platform.
• Mobile App – Software that enables homeowners to interact with their systems, input warranty info, access their HomeHealth Record™, respond to AlertActions™, request help from SAM™ and connect to service providers.
• Service Provider Network – Network to maintain relationships with local service providers and facilitates a seamless connection to those pros when homeowners need help.
• MyCoverage™ - Warranty and maintenance plan information is stored in the Shipshape App to facilitate a seamless connection to providers.
• The HomeHealth Record™ - Complete performance history for each system in the home.
• Proactive AlertActions™ - Notifications that offer actionable recommendations to help the homeowner reduce risks or improve performance associated with the home’s critical systems.
• Shipshape Assisted Maintenance aka SAM™ - A virtual assistant that helps resolve issues and connects users to service pros when needed.

Shipshape will also help UCHC Homeowners take advantage of available incentives though programs in the IRA. Senate's approval of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) which proposes direct incentives to homeowners looking to save money while making their homes more energy efficient.

"Shipshape was founded with the belief that the business of business is to build a better world," according to Alexander Linn, Founder and CEO of Shipshape. "The most powerful technologies, especially artificial intelligence, must be directly aimed at combating inequality and promoting sustainable economic development. It’s an honor to work alongside organizations like United Community Housing Commission and Rocket Community Fund which share our mission to make homes smart enough to take care of themselves so we can live in a world where all homes are safe, reliable and efficient."

‍About Shipshape Solutions Inc.

‍Shipshape is on a mission to make homes smart enough to take care of themselves. Shipshape believes every home should be safe, reliable, efficient and well-maintained. The company operates a first-of-its-kind proprietary smart home predictive maintenance platform that offers solutions to homeowners to reduce the costs of home maintenance and operations. The Shipshape platform integrates an ecosystem of smart home hardware to enable advanced analytics and recommend actions that will reduce risks and improve system performance. Shipshape’s software platform unlocks the value of sensor data to enable a whole new era of the smart home.

Shipshape is based in Austin, TX. For more information, visit http://www.shipshape.ai.

‍About the Rocket Community Fund

‍The Rocket Community Fund aims to simplify complex and inequitable systems to ensure that every American has access to stable, healthy housing. It also invests in people and practices that provide meaningful opportunities for education and employment.Through its For-More-Than-Profit model, the Rocket Community Fund recognizes that business and community are inextricably linked, and it purposefully harnesses team member talent, technology, policy advocacy and philanthropic resources to invest in comprehensive community development in Detroit and across the country.Alongside financial investments, the Rocket Community Fund has organized Rocket Companies, Bedrock and other affiliated team members to provide more than 865,000 volunteer hours nationwide, including 430,000 in Detroit.

For more information, visit RocketCommunityFund.org.

‍About the United Community Housing Coalition

‍United Community Housing Coalition’s mission is to help low-income residents stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership.  United Community Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing housing assistance to Detroit’s low-income residents. Since 1973, we have worked to keep people in their homes and secure affordable housing for those in need.  UCHC believes that having a place to live is a basic human right, and are passionate about preserving this right in our communities. Their  services are provided to income-eligible families and individuals free of charge.

For more information, visit https://www.uchcdetroit.org/