More local councils are supporting the delivery of social and affordable housing. This course aims to help council officers and Councillors better understand the community housing sector and explain it to their communities.
Learning outcomes
- Describe community housing and who lives in community housing
- Identify how community housing is funded, developed and regulated
- Identify opportunities for partnerships between local government and community housing organisations
Topics covered in the course
- What is community housing and social housing?
- How community housing works – its operating model and the various systems that govern and regulate it
- Who lives in community housing
- How local councils can partner with community housing organisations
- Growth in the community housing sector – the Big Housing Build, project examples and other opportunities
- Resources for councils – how CHIA Vic can help
Who is this course for?
- Local government officers and Councillors seeking to understand community housing
Delivery
- Live training via the Zoom platform. The course runs for 2 hours
This workshop includes:
- Expert presenter
- Discussion and activities to embed your learning
- Takeaway resources
Stephanie Ng
