Introduction to Social and Community Housing

This course provides an understanding of the social and community housing sector in Australia.

Duration

3-hours

Location

In-House and Online

How to attend this workshop

In-House Program

If you have eight or more people interested in attending this workshop, our in-house training is tailored to your learning needs and offers great value for money.

In-house workshops can be delivered online or face to face!

Online Public Workshop

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Self-Paced e-Learning

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This course provides an understanding of the social and community housing sector in Australia – what it is, who it serves, how it works, and where it fits in the broader housing system.

In this course, you’ll explore the purpose, structure, and importance of the social and community housing sector in Australia. Learners will explore housing types, homelessness, the role of Community Housing Providers (CHPs), sector challenges, and key regulatory and human rights frameworks that guide service delivery.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the role and importance of social and community housing in Australia
  • Identify key housing types and understand who they are designed to support
  • Recognise the causes and spectrum of homelessness
  • Understand the responsibilities and regulatory frameworks governing CHPs
  • Describe housing as a human right and how CHPs contribute to upholding it

Course Suitability

This workshop is ideal for anyone who is new to the social or community housing sector in Australia.

Course Delivery

This 3-hour workshop can be delivered online or in person.  

Once attended, delegates will have access to online, self-study materials to reinforce the learning on the workshop.  

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