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Understanding suitability of accommodation

Get an overview of the rules on suitability of accommodation provided under a homeless application.

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 31 January 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 07 February 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 27 February 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 10 March 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 26 March 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 04 April 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 17 April 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 22 April 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 30 April 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 06 May 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 21 May 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 29 May 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this course covers

This course includes:

  • when accommodation is considered suitable and unsuitable

  • the legal context of suitability

  • the factors to be considered when assessing suitability

  • relevant case law on suitability

Who this training is for

You'll need some prior knowledge of homelessness law for this course.

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

Continuing Professional Development

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