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Identity & Auth

What it does — Housr provides multiple ways for students and partners to sign in and verify their identity. The platform uses industry-standard authentication methods to keep accounts secure while making sign-in as quick as possible.

Who uses it — Students, Agents, and Admins

How it works

For Students (Mobile App)

Students can sign in to the Housr app using several methods:

  • Apple Sign-In — One-tap sign-in using an Apple ID (iOS devices)
  • Google Sign-In — One-tap sign-in using a Google account
  • Email and password — Traditional account creation with email verification

All student authentication is handled through Firebase Authentication, which securely manages accounts, sessions, and tokens behind the scenes. Once signed in, the app uses a JWT (a secure token) to keep the student logged in and communicate with the Housr backend.

The specific sign-in options available may vary between the UK and US versions of the app.

For Agents and Admins (Portal)

Agents and Housr team members sign in to the Portal using session-based authentication — a standard email and password login with a secure session that persists while they are actively using the tool.

Security

  • Student sessions are managed with secure tokens that refresh automatically
  • Portal sessions expire after a period of inactivity
  • Passwords are never stored in plain text
  • Social sign-in (Apple, Google) means Housr never sees or stores social account passwords

Where it lives — Mobile App (student sign-in) and Portal (agent and admin sign-in)

Regional availability — UK and US

Authentication is available in both markets, though the specific sign-in methods offered may differ between regions.

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