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
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Thursday 04 September 2025 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
| Wednesday 08 October 2025 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
| Thursday 13 November 2025 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
| Tuesday 25 November 2025 | Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
| Wednesday 03 December 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
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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