You will need access to two of the following texts:

Burnet D. Housing Law 2nd edition. London. Cavendish 1999
Cowan D Housing Law and Policy. Basingstoke. Macmillan 1999
Malpass P and Murie A Housing Policy and Practice 5th edition. Basingstoke. Macmillan 1999
Randall G Housing Rights Guide. London. Shelter 1999
Housing Rights Handbook, SHAC (revised from time to time)

- Computer with Lotus Learning Space capacity and the WWW
- Key texts
- Module handbook

A ASSIGNMENT length 1000 WORDS weighted at 50%. A CASE STUDY NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 1000 weighted at 50%.

This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts and principles of Housing Advice. Topics to be covered in line with the CLS Quality Mark Standard for Generalist Help include:

- The development of central and local Government housing policy;
- The 'mixed' economy of housing provision and subsidy;
- Current issues in housing reform
- The right to accommodation, including homelessness and re-housing;
- Security of occupation; repossession and tenant's rights;
- Housing costs e.g. housing benefits, JSA
- Implications of European Convention on Human Rights;
- Issues around neighbourhood disputes; harassment

You will have developed relevant intellectual and problem solving skills to be able to

1. Understand the basic international and national legal obligations for the provision of adequate housing;
2. Understand the nature of housing tenures and occupation rights and responsibilities
3. Provide housing advice across a range of basic issues
4. The above will satisfy the CLSQMS requirements of 1,2,3,4,6 & 8

Contact Hours on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with Lotus Learning Space activities for the main section of the module

Independent Study means on-line and off-line activity including work in the Media Centre, relevant background reading, and assessment preparation and completion.

On screen activity (24 hours)
This will involve you engaging with the materials provided in Lotus Learning Space; assessing electronically stored information where necessary e.g. Government web sites; completing on screen assessment tests and liaising with the module leader where necessary by email.
Independent Study (56 hours)
This will involve
a) Detailed study of the course materials to ensure a good working knowledge and understanding of the module (36 hours)
b) Completing various exercises 'off screen' to consolidate learning and understanding (10 hours)
c) Preparing the assessed case study assignment (10 hours)

Development of Skills

Intellectual Skills will be developed by encouraging students to engage with the main themes of the module and to participate in the course room discussion which will support and develop students' knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Problem Solving Number Skills will be developed through the course room activities, and the on screen assessment tests, and will be assessed in the case study.
I.T Skills will be developed by using email and LLS.
Written Communication Skills will be developed through the interactive course room activities and assessed in the assignment and case study.

1. An assignment (1,000 words) 50%
(learning outcomes 1 & 2)
2. A case study (1000 words) 50%
(learning outcomes 3)