This housing training course will ensure that participants have the knowledge and skills to challenge negative housing decisions in the social rented sector.  It will cover the legislative framework as well as common problems and issues.   

Outcome of the housing training course

By the end of this course attendees will have an understanding of: 

• which procedure is applicable for challenging different negative decisions?   
• the processes around reviewing requests and submissions,   
• conducting homelessness investigations and reviews with confidence   
• temporary accommodation pending review   
• the principles of judicial review and appeals to County Court   
• the role of the ombudsman  

Who should attend this housing training course? 

This course will be of particular importance to: 

• housing advisers 
• community groups 
• political party constituency offices 
• Private, social and hostel accommodation providers