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Microcredential

Courses tagged with "Microcredential"

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

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Planning Affordable Housing

CEUs:2.4

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 learn the fundamentals of affordable housing planning, including feasibility studies, need and demand assessments, and effective site selection. Participants will learn about different housing models and organizational structures necessary for successful affordable housing projects. Through practical exercises and case studies, learners will develop skills in sourcing demographic data, planning financial systems, and drafting need and demand assessments.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

Explain key elements of feasibility and housing need in various contexts.
Source and utilize official demographic data to establish housing needs.
Draft comprehensive need and demand assessments.
Select effective and appropriate project sites.
Understand and communicate various housing models and their applications.
Plan organizational structure to lead affordable housing development.

Course Outline

Module 1: Due Diligence
Module 2: Property & Site Selection
Module 3: Model Selection (Part 1)
Module 4: Model Selection (Part 2)
Module 5: Organizational Structure & Capacity
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

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Affordable Housing Sustainability through Net-Zero Design

CEUs:2.4

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.