Housing Rights

This course aims to increase understanding of the processes required to get an adaptation within a clients’ home. The session will cover: different areas of housing – social rented, private rented and owner occupier the steps followed, depending on the type of adaptation required the different grants available to private rented tenants and home-owners for certain adaptations

The Welfare Reform (NI) Order 2015 represents the biggest shake up of the social security system in Northern Ireland, since the creation of the welfare state. Its implementation is highlighting significant changes on how people access and maintain their housing. This session will update your knowledge on Welfare Reform and the impacts on the housing situation of vulnerable and low-income households in Northern Ireland. It will also highlight the types of accommodation and groups of people who will remain on Housing Benefit in the short term.

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. 

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. 

The course will take place in 3 hour sessions over the course of six days (8th November, 15th November, 22nd November, 29th November, 6th Decemeber and 13th December) Our Housing Advice Training Programme is the ‘must have’ course for those working in housing. The course has been amended to reflect online learning and is now held over a six week period, one day per week. This format concentrates on key themes that will enable participants to obtain an accreditation with OCN which enhances their skills and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive housing advice.

This course will ensure attendees have the knowledge and skills to help sustain tenancies in the social rented sector. It will cover: rent arrears and affordability anti-social behaviour abandonment disrepair suitability

Antisocial behaviour is a common problem and a cause of concern for people across all tenure types. This course focuses in particular on social landlords and tenants. It examines the legal responsibilities of both social landlords and tenants, legislative procedural requirements which must be followed when dealing with cases of antisocial behaviour and the most recent case law in relation to antisocial behaviour. It will also look at potential upcoming changes to the law surrounding antisocial behaviour.

This course will ensure attendees have the knowledge and skills to help sustain tenancies in the private rented sector. The course covers: rent arrears and affordability antisocial behaviour abandonment disrepair suitability

This training course will assist participants in ‘walking through’ the current Housing Selection Scheme points system and the assessment process completed by NIHE to support applicants in gaining social housing.

This training session will focus on the process that clients will face if they are unable to resolve financial issues with their landlord or lender. It will discuss the processes at Court level and the powers of the Court & Enforcements of Judgements Office under NI legislation.