Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Housing Policy and Development Frameworks

• Evolution and purpose of housing policy

• Institutional structures governing housing

• Role of housing in national development and urbanization

• Global and regional frameworks (UN-Habitat, SDGs, AU Agenda 2063)

• Case studies from successful housing policy reforms

Module 2: Housing Needs Assessment and Policy Targeting

• Understanding housing demand and supply trends

• Informal housing and slum conditions

• Tools and techniques for housing needs assessment

• Linking data to policy design

• Practical exercise: Conducting a rapid housing market analysis

Module 3: Policy Formulation and Stakeholder Engagement

• Policy formulation process: stages and tools

• Stakeholder roles and coordination mechanisms

• Incorporating affordability, inclusivity, and resilience

• Public-private partnerships in policy development

• Group task: Drafting a stakeholder engagement matrix for a national housing strategy

Module 4: Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Housing

• Review of legal instruments governing housing and land use

• Land tenure, building codes, planning acts, and rent control

• Regulatory responsibilities at national and sub-national levels

• Compliance audits and legal enforcement processes

• Case study: Housing regulatory compliance in low-income markets

Module 5: Financing and Fiscal Policy in Housing

• Fiscal tools for supporting housing development

• Housing subsidies, tax incentives, and public guarantees

• Role of development banks, housing funds, and mortgage finance

• Budgeting and financial planning for policy implementation

• Simulation: Designing a housing incentive scheme

Module 6: Regulatory Compliance Mechanisms and Monitoring

• Regulatory roles of housing authorities and municipalities

• Compliance planning and auditing procedures

• Building approval and land-use control systems

• Risk-based regulation and penalty structures

• Practical exercise: Designing a housing compliance checklist

Module 7: Affordable Housing and Social Policy Integration

• Defining and integrating affordability in housing policy

• Housing for vulnerable populations (youth, elderly, PWDs)

• Rental housing regulations and protection of tenants

• Linking housing with social services (education, healthcare, transport)

• Case study: Social housing models and lessons learned

Module 8: Housing Policy Implementation and Institutional Strengthening

• Implementation challenges: political, technical, financial

• Institutional reform and capacity development

• Decentralized implementation and local government roles

• Building partnerships across sectors and agencies

• Group work: Institutional capacity needs assessment tool

Module 9: Impact Assessment and Policy Review

• Policy evaluation approaches: outcome and impact assessment

• Housing indicators and monitoring frameworks

• Data collection tools and feedback mechanisms

• Adaptive policy management and reviews

• Workshop: Developing an M&E framework for a housing policy

Module 10: Country Case Presentations and Final Project

• Country case presentations and lessons sharing

• Development of policy briefs based on participant countries

• Final presentations of group policy proposals

• Evaluation, certification, and closeout session