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Homelessness and temporary accommodation

Learn about temporary accommodation, including when accommodation must be offered, the rights of occupiers and suitability challenges.

Who can join this free webinar

This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Course information

Level: Fundamental (Level 2)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • CPD points: 1.5

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

Contact us about group bookings

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Friday 03 January 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 08 January 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 17 January 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 23 January 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 03 February 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 10 February 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 18 February 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 27 February 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 04 March 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 13 March 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 18 March 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 26 March 2025Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 31 March 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • the difference between interim and temporary accommodation

  • when a local authority has a duty to provide a homeless applicant with temporary accommodation

  • the housing rights of people occupying temporary accommodation

  • when the suitability of temporary accommodation can be challenged

Who this training is for

You'll need a basic understanding of homelessness law for this course.

You might work as an adviser, solicitor or for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

Continuing Professional Development

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