Course 3: Fundamentals of Housing Management
Introduction
Welcome! Tansi!
Welcome to the Fundamental of Housing Management! You are taking an important step towards becoming a more effective public works and housing manager.
What is this course all about?
Welcome to the “Fundamentals of Housing Management” course! This program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of housing management, focusing on crucial aspects relevant to Saskatchewan and First Nations land. Through this course, students will gain the skills needed to plan, develop, and manage housing initiatives effectively. This includes adhering to building codes and by-laws, understanding tenant and landlord rights, recognizing the purpose of the National Housing Strategy, and grasping fundamental principles of Canadian land surveying.
Furthermore, the course will explore the intersection of housing management and sustainability, delving into decision-making concerning material types, labor costs, and their environmental implications. Key topics include understanding HVAC systems, landscaping, drafting, and blueprints, alongside the financial aspects such as budgeting, asset inventory, and bookkeeping. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to integrate sustainability into their initiatives, adhere to legal standards, and manage housing expenses effectively. Whether the student is a professional seeking to broaden their skills, an aspiring housing manager, or a curious learner, this course is designed to provide them with the insights and knowledge necessary to navigate the world of housing management.
Course Objectives
- Be able to plan and develop housing initiatives for a community, including utilizing the proper professionals and contractors.
- Be able to keep sustainability practices in mind when planning housing initiatives.
- Be able to identify, understand and follow all relative building codes, by laws, and inspections.
- Be able to understand relative laws, rights and protections for renting and buying homes in SK and on FN land.
- Be able to identify the National Housing Strategy’s purpose.
- Be able to understand the Canadian principles of land surveying and how to obtain proper qualified professionals.
- Be able to manage housing by implementing housing policies, having a maintenance plan, and working with licensed tenders/contractors.
- Be able to systematically manage the finances for housing expenses including budgeting, asset inventory, and bookkeeping.
What do I need for this course?
All the resources required will be found right in the course!
What is the capstone?
The capstone is the final project in this course that promotes the compilation and integration of learning as you navigate this course and provides opportunity for you, the learner, to apply what you have learned in your own educational contexts.
At the end of the course, you will submit a capstone portfolio which compiles all the different learning experiences throughout each lesson.
The course will be conducted remotely and will include one meeting with the instructor at the end of the course. Your capstone portfolio will be submitted at the end of the course to your instructor through the portfolio feature within Brightspace. Look for the course you are currently taking and upload all the assignments completed throughout the course. Be sure to follow the rubric below.
Rubric for Capstone
| Criterion | A-level qualities (90-100) |
B-level qualities (80-89) |
C-level qualities (70-79) |
D-level qualities (Below 70) |
| Purpose | Introduces and presents three items effectively and clearly; information learned is readily apparent to the reader. | Introduces and presents fewer than three items effectively and clearly and/or information learned is readily apparent to the reader. | Introduces and presents items learned somewhat effectively; presentation has a clear purpose but may sometimes digress from it. | Introduces and presents information poorly; purpose is generally unclear. |
| Development and Content | Develops presentation with exceptional care, including all three topics; provides a balanced presentation of information that is easy to process. | Develops presentation with exceptional care, but included fewer than three topics and/or information displays a clear analysis of the significant topics; reader gains some insights. | Does not fully develop presentation as assigned; analysis is basic or general; reader gains few insights. | Presentation is undeveloped and/or does not relate to the assignment and includes very little discussion of the issues discussed in the course; analysis is vague or not evident; reader is confused or may be misinformed. |
| Cohesion and Insight | Ideas are supported effectively; student shows clear evidence of having understood and synthesized three course concepts; the demonstration of knowledge is exceptional. | Ideas are generally supported; student shows evidence of having read, understood, and correctly applied the course concepts; demonstration of knowledge is clear. | Many ideas are unsupported and it may not be clear whether the student has understood or synthesized the concepts; demonstration of knowledge is incomplete. | Presentation is incoherent and shows little or no insight; there is no evidence that the student has understood course concepts. |
Now, what?
Let’s get learning.