Affordable Housing Course
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A practical, self-paced course grounded in the Canadian housing system — designed to move projects from concept to delivery.
What you will learn
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Description
This is not a theoretical overview or a policy-focused training.
The Affordable Housing Course:
- Focuses on real-world decision points, not abstract concepts
- Reflects Canadian housing systems, funding environments, and governance realities
- Emphasizes sequencing, readiness, and risk not just end results
- Supports applied learning that can be used immediately to develop housing
Participants learn what happens, when it happens, and why it matters across the full housing development lifecycle.
The course follows the full affordable housing development lifecycle, based on our award winning Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Affordable Housing. Expand each section to see what you’ll learn and how it applies in practice.
Module 1: Foundations of Affordable Housing Development
Module 2: Initiation: From Idea to Feasible Concept
Module 3: Planning: Turning Feasibility Into a Real Plan
Module 4: Execution: From Planning to Shovel-Ready
Module 5: Closure & Operations: Long-Term Success
Module 6: Impact Investing and Affordable Housing
Module 7: Bringing It All Together
Format
Format: Asynchronous, self-paced online course
Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours
Delivery: Interactive modules with applied tools and resources
Engagement: Optional cohort discussions and Q&A sessions with the SHI team
Designed to fit alongside full-time roles.
Required Equipment
Computer or phone with headphones or a private space to listen through speakers.
This course is part of a program
Foundations: Tenant and community engagement
This three-course learning pathway provides a practical introduction to tenant and community engagement in community housing. Learners will explore the principles of inclusive engagement, understand why participation matters, and gain tools for building meaningful relationships with tenants and communities. The pathway highlights approaches for encouraging participation, responding to tenant feedback, and integrating engagement practices into everyday housing operations to support stronger, more responsive housing services.
