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Online Blended
Courses tagged with "Online Blended"
Financing Affordable Housing
- CEUs:2.4
Delivery: Hyflex - Self-paced online with 2 live online sessions (recorded & optional)
Duration: This course is approximately 24 learning hours total over 6 weeks. (4 hours per week)
In this course, participants will delve into the financial aspects of affordable housing projects. Learners will explore various financing models, project cost estimation, business plan development, and risk management strategies. The course will cover funding opportunities from public and private sectors, operational sustainability, and creating compelling proposals. Through practical exercises and case studies, participants will develop skills to confidently make financial projections and secure funding for affordable housing initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify advantages and disadvantages of distinct housing projects.
- Estimate project costs for a new build construction.
- Support a business plan with financial projections.
- Present a compelling project pitch for funders and community members.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Creating Possibilities for Affordable Housing Projects - Pros & Cons
- Module 2: Risk and Risk Mitigation
- Module 3: Operational Sustainability
- Module 4: Multi-Stakeholder Fundraising
- Module 5: Real Estate Finance
- Module 6: Project/Report Creation & Review
Recommended For:
- Housing development professionals, leaders, and aspiring sector works.
- Non-profit housing board members and employees.
- Municipal leaders, planners, and community developers.
- Manager: A.J. Fraser
- Manager: Lisa O'Neill
- Instructor: Jan Hancock
Category: Affordable Housing
Delivery: Hyflex - A primarily self-paced online course, with 2 live (optional/recorded) instructional sessions, and 3 drop-in sessions.
Duration: This course is delivered over a 6-week period, and requires approximately 24 hours of your time (an investment of 4 hours per week).
In this course, participants will explore the principles and practices of net-zero housing design and construction. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical application, learners will see the impact of net-zero housing on energy efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. The course will cover energy retrofitting strategies, performance benchmarks, and metrics, as well as site planning and cost-benefit analysis of net-zero housing projects.
Learning Outcomes
You will refine your thinking about the impact of net-zero housing design, by:
- Using net-zero housing design and construction processes,
- Outlining appropriate energy efficiency methods & strategies for retrofitting,
- Setting performance benchmarks and measuring metrics for a given scenario,
- Adapting site plans, and development processes to achieve net-zero, and
- Conducting a cost-benefit analysis of the financial, environmental, and social aspects of a given net-zero housing project/scenario.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Introduction to Net-Zero Housing Design
- Module 2: Energy & Efficiency of Sustainable Housing
- Module 3: Calculating Energy Consumption & Sustainability Targets
- Module 4: Climate Resilient Net-Zero Housing Design
- Module 5: Renewable Energy Options
- Module 6: Project Creation & Review
Recommended For:
- Housing development professionals, leaders, and aspiring sector works.
- Non-profit housing board members and employees.
- Municipal leaders, planners, and community developers.
- Manager: A.J. Fraser
- Manager: Lisa O'Neill
- Instructor: Ramzi Kawar
Category: Affordable Housing