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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
Thursday 12 March 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 18 March 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 24 March 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 30 March 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 01 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 02 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 09 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 13 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 17 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 22 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 29 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 07 May 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 15 May 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 19 May 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 26 May 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 05 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 10 June 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 15 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 23 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 26 June 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 30 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree 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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