Training Programs: Essential Courses for Housing Professionals
Brussels Housing organises free training courses and "midis du Logement" (lunchtime talks). Through these actions (only available in French and Dutch), Brussels Housing plans to take on its role as an expert in the field of housing, and establish and develop a visible relationship with housing players and organisations.
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Brussels Housing training
Brussels Housing is organising a series of training courses designed to familiarise housing professionals with regional housing policy. All training courses are free of charge and can be viewed online via the Brussels Housing YouTube channel.
Housing compliance, basic safety, health and equipment requirements (10 June 2024)
- the Regional Housing Inspectorate
- legal and regulatory bases - Procedural aspects
- basic safety, health and equipment requirements
- practical advice
- role of the investigation unit
- amendments to the Code (effective 1 November 2024)
Sophie Grégoire, Director of the Regional Housing Inspectorate, and Amandine De Cannière, Legal Expert at the Regional Housing Inspectorate.
1 hr 24 min.
Training materials
Measures to combat discrimination in the housing sector (27 February 2024)
- definition of discrimination in access to housing
- common situations where discrimination is encouraged
- information that can legally be used to select a tenant
- analysis of a prospective tenant's creditworthiness
- proof of discrimination
- tips on how tenants, landlords and real estate agents can prevent discrimination.
Farah El Boutzsakhti, Lawyer, Anti-Discrimination Unit, Regional Housing Inspectorate
1 hr 45 min.
Training materials
Midis du logement
The aim of the lunchtime events is to present current housing-related topics to a professional audience. We produce a short two- to three-minute video on each topic to make the subject matter concise and accessible to a wider audience.