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How social housing is allocated

Get an overview of how social housing allocations work.

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: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes

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
Tuesday 24 March 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 14 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 24 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 12 May 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 28 May 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 08 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 18 June 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 26 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 07 July 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 22 July 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 11 August 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 26 August 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 17 September 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 30 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • what we mean by social housing

  • what is an allocation of social housing

  • who can apply and how to apply for social housing

  • an overview of allocation schemes

Housing law is different in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This session covers English law only.

Who this training is for

You don't need any prior knowledge of housing allocations for this course.

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

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