The essentials: accessing social housing

Support your clients through the application process for their social rented tenancy. 

This course will help you to help your clients access social housing for the first time and move through the Selection Scheme process to gain a social home. In this entry level course, you will find out how to maximise client points & offer them the best outcome in their application process. 

What we will cover 

• the Selection Scheme, including recent & upcoming changes 

• how the NIHE will assess homelessness 

• the legislation affecting social housing 

• points maximisation 

• recent/ ongoing changes to the allocations system 

Who should attend? 

• housing advisers 

• community / residents groups 

• benefits advisers 

• constituency offices staff 

• social and hostel accommodation providers