Developing Social Housing Projects

General information

* Please note that for EU participants, the VAT of 21% will apply. The tuition fee stated above is excluding the VAT.

What will I learn?

Developing social housing projects that are successful for all stakeholders is a challenging endeavour. Often, one can find projects that have an excellent design but are not affordable or affordable but not responsive to residents’ needs. In this course, we take a holistic view of social housing projects. By introducing the different elements required for developing a social housing project, you will learn how to achieve more sustainable projects that fulfil the needs of all stakeholders.

One of the characteristics of developing countries is fast-growing cities and the lack of affordable and adequate housing. Social housing policies try to address the housing problem, but far too often, their implementation does not reach people in real need. Both better policies and their adequate translation into programmes and projects are necessary to improve the overall living conditions of people in cities.

The development phase, where social housing policies translate into action, is crucial to ensure that social housing reaches targeted households and social goals. By the end of the course, you will be able to successfully develop a social housing programme or project proposal that fulfils social housing goals. The proposal will include elements of design and housing plans, financial instruments, management structures, social programmes and the institutional set-up. You will also be able to incorporate environmentally sustainable building and construction elements in your proposal.

How will I learn?

The course is developed by the Urban Socio-Spatial Development of IHS. Besides experts of IHS, guest lecturers of the Department of Management in the Built Environment of the Delft University of Technology are involved in the curriculum.

The knowledge and experience of social housing in the Netherlands is used throughout the course to introduce complex aspects and actors of social housing projects. However, particular emphasis is placed on peer learning between participants and professionals in the Dutch social housing sector. You will focus on applying lessons learned into practice as we will guide you in formulating your own plan or programme for the development of social housing in your own country.

Do I have the right profile for this course?

If you are a housing professional who wants to understand better the complexity of housing and the different elements that complement each other in affordable housing projects, this course is right for you. In the past, we have trained architects, planners, developers, bankers, engineers, programme managers, social workers, and policymakers, all contributing their professional expertise to the course, representing NGOs, the private sector, all spheres of government, international organisations and academia.

Please check our admission requirements to ensure you meet the minimum requirements for the course. 

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