Places for People owns approximately 63,000 properties across the UK. It established a GIS system in 2006 but faced challenges in maintaining it until dedicating staff in 2008. The organization now uses GIS to inform community investment work such as identifying areas for funding, neighborhood planning, and stock rationalization. It also utilizes open data and works with partners to maximize the benefits of GIS while managing the data overload risk. The future involves expanding current projects and the number of GIS users.