This course is designed to give anyone working in or alongside the community housing sector a clear, accessible grounding in how community housing works. It explains what community housing is, why it matters, and why some people and communities face greater housing challenges than others.

Through three modules — available as eLearning or podcast episodes — learners explore how the housing system has developed, how policies and funding settings shape outcomes, and how kaupapa Māori and community-led approaches strengthen whānau and communities.

This is the first sector-wide induction course developed specifically for community housing in Aotearoa, and supports a shared foundation of knowledge across CHPs, iwi and Māori organisations, NGOs, government agencies, funders, researchers, and students.

Who it’s for: anyone new to community housing or working alongside it — including new staff in CHPs, iwi and Māori housing organisations, government agencies, NGOs, funders, board members, researchers, and students.

Cost: $150 + GST per learner. Bulk discounts may be available on request.