A practical learning experience in creating enabling conditions to expand the supply of affordable housing in emerging economies.
This is a one-week immersive training course and study tour hosted in London by Crown Agents, Altair and Shelter Afrique. It is designed for high-level government officials, policymakers and private sector leaders working to deliver affordable housing across Africa and Asia.
The Intensive Affordable Housing Programme is an immersive training and study tour designed to provide practical learning on how to create and expand the supply of affordable housing whilst exploring policy frameworks, the distinctive role of government and private sector institutions in stimulating the supply of affordable housing, capital markets funding options, regulatory and legal frameworks to enable implementation of effective housing systems in emerging economies.
This comprehensive programme aims to equip high-level government delegates with the knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities necessary to tackle the affordable housing challenge in their respective countries more effectively.
Course Objectives
On completion, you will be able to:
- Draw on decades of valuable lessons learned within the UK sector, with specific context to housing markets in Africa. Throughout the week, delegates will enjoy a mix of practical and interactive classroom-based training and study tour visits to affordable housing developments and key organisations while accessing important networking and peer learning opportunities.
- Includes expertly guided visits to:
- Award-winning large-scale mixed-income affordable housing developments in London
- Successful regeneration projects that integrate community engagement and environmental sustainability
- Student housing accommodation
- Networking dinner: With guests including leading figures from the UK government, the London Mayor’s office, the private sector and affordable and social housing sectors.
Key Topics
- The global landscape for affordable housing, with specific context to housing markets in Africa
- Policy, legal, and regulation framework for affordable housing in the UK and Africa
- Role of government, local government, non-profits, and private sector in the delivery of housing in the UK and Africa
- Overview of different financial instruments and investment opportunities
- Case studies of successful policies and projects
- Exploring alternative housing tenure models
- What does it take to create a successful green housing market and the role of key actors?
- What does it take to initiate delivery of a large volume housing supply programme?
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This programme has been created in partnership with Altair
and Shelter Afrique
Altair
With unrivalled experience and diverse expertise in housing and placemaking, specialist housing and development consultancy, Altair, provides high-quality, creative solutions to the varied and rapidly changing challenges facing organisations operating in housing and regeneration today. The team inspire confidence and change in the housing sector with real-world expertise, thought leadership and insight. Working in collaboration with clients, Altair’s consultants provide professional advice required to drive growth, remain resilient and build sustainable businesses.
Shelter Afrique
Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of housing and urban development in Africa.
A partnership of 44 African Governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa-Re), Shelter Afrique builds strategic partnerships and offers a host of products and related services to support the efficient delivery of affordable housing and commercial real estate.
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Discounts
Book three or more places to receive a 20% discount on the total cost!
For more information, contact trainingbookings@crownagents.co.uk once you submit your booking form.
Booking deadline: All places must be booked by 20 September 2024.
Visas: Please apply for your UK visa as early as possible. Crown Agents will assist with a supporting letter.
Programme language: The programme language and materials will be in English but limited translation of sessions into French will be available.
Booking Deadline
All bookings and payments must be received by 20 September, 2024.
Please apply early for your UK visa. We will provide a letter to support your application.
All courses will be conducted entirely in English. A proficient level of both spoken and written English is required by all delegates so that they are able to fully benefit from the course and participate in our interactive style of training.