This course provides a thorough knowledge of the law as it applies to the provision, management and termination of temporary accommodation.

Particular emphasis will be placed on practical examples, enabling delegates to share views, opinions and their own experiences. In addition, there will be opportunities to share good practice, discuss the challenges of temporary accommodation and consider the practical application of the law.

Course contains

• When temporary accommodation is required
• The type of accommodation that must be provided
• Housing status, security of tenure and temporary accommodation
• Rights and obligations on landlords and occupiers
• Ending temporary accommodation
• The relationship between terminating temporary accommodation and discharging homelessness duties
• Temporary accommodation and disability discrimination
• Alternatives to temporary accommodation.

Learning outcomes

After this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the housing status of those occupying temporary accommodation
• Identify the steps required to legally terminate temporary accommodation
• Address practical challenges unique to this distinct area of housing
• Benchmark whether services are legally compliant.

Suitable for

Anyone involved in temporary accommodation, including local authority homelessness and options officers, allocations officers, housing managers, housing association staff, not for profit and private landlords, housing lawyers and advisers.

Enquiry line

Please call 0344 515 1155 or email training@shelter.org.uk

In-house training

We can also run this course in-house. Find out more about in-house training