Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Affordable Housing

• Definitions and global perspectives

• Socio-economic drivers of housing need

• The housing value chain and market segmentation

• Case study: Successful affordable housing initiatives in Africa

Module 2: Land Use Planning and Housing Site Selection

• Urban planning principles for housing

• Legal and regulatory issues in land allocation

• Site analysis: infrastructure, services, and socio-economic factors

• Field Exercise: Evaluating a prospective housing site

Module 3: Delivery Models and Institutional Frameworks

• Government-led models vs. PPP and community-led approaches

• Roles of housing agencies, developers, financiers, and regulators

• Governance structures and cross-sector partnerships

• Simulation: Designing an institutional model for a housing project

Module 4: Financing Affordable Housing

• Housing finance mechanisms: microfinance, mortgages, subsidies

• Public funding vs. private capital mobilization

• Innovative tools: land value capture, inclusionary zoning, bonds

• Group Activity: Developing a blended finance plan

Module 5: Design and Construction Approaches

• Low-cost building materials and technologies

• Resilient design: environmental and climate-smart housing

• Accessibility, safety, and cultural considerations in planning

• Practical: Reviewing architectural and engineering designs for cost efficiency

Module 6: Legal and Policy Frameworks

• National housing policies and frameworks

• Tenure systems: ownership, rental, cooperative housing

• Legal protection for low-income residents

• Case review: Housing policy reforms and their outcomes

Module 7: Project Planning and Delivery

• Lifecycle of a housing project: feasibility to handover

• Procurement strategies and construction management

• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

• Hands-on: Drafting an implementation roadmap

Module 8: Stakeholder Engagement and Community Participation

• Identifying and managing stakeholder roles

• Participatory planning methods

• Grievance redress and transparency mechanisms

• Field Exercise: Planning a stakeholder engagement session

Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Assessment

• Key indicators in affordable housing programs

• Data collection tools and dashboards

• Measuring economic, social, and environmental impact

• Workshop: Designing an M&E framework for a sample project

Module 10: Capstone – Developing an Affordable Housing Delivery Strategy

• Group presentations on model housing project proposals

• Peer feedback and expert critique

• Integration of technical, financial, and governance strategies

• Closing: Certification, course reflection, and action planning