National Shared Housing Conference - Advanced Certificate Program

Step into the Shared Housing Advanced Certificate Program and learn practical tools and real strategies that strengthen communities.
About this Event

Welcome to the Shared Housing Advanced Certificate Program!

Join Bay Area Community Services (BACS) and the Shared Housing Institute for a dynamic in‑person kickoff conference in Oakland, CA, followed by a 6-month training designed to strengthen housing‑focused, relationship‑centered practices across your organization. This program blends real‑world examples with hands‑on planning support to help teams build autonomy, connection, and long‑term stability.

When:

• Monday, June 8th, 9am-4pm
• Tuesday, June 9th, 9am-1pm

Day 1: Monday, June 8th

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Building Community with Shared Housing - Welcome & Introduction (Day 1 - 6/8)
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Ask the Question (Day 1 - 6/8)

Info: Explore what it means to message shared housing with clients, landlords and colleagues, building capacity to activate the foundation of success. The goal of this session is for clients to feel seen, heard, understand and valued.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Break
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Successful & Sustainable Shared Housing

Info: Understand the arc of shared housing processes and tools as the foundation for effective implementation. Learn how to frame your own SH implementation, incorporating best practices and tools in experiential scenarios.

🕑: 11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Team Homework Assignment for SH Implementation
🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:55 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Workshops:

Info: 1) LL Engagement - Interact with BACS LL Engagement experts shares tools and best practices for promoting shared housing across the Bay region.

2) Future of SH with RRH & PSH – How to prepare for the national landscape of potential diminishing funding using shared living options.

3) Establishing a Shared Housing System – Hear from a panel of Shared Housing Experts about their own experience with developing a systemic a approach to shared housing.

🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:15 PM
Workshops:

Info: 1) Prevention/Diversion and SH - Learn BACS extensive promotion of shared living options for the diversion of first-time homelessness, and prevention of homelessness.

2) Evaluating SH - Monitor effects of shared housing programs with client assessment tools and learn how to formally evaluate impacts using key indicators.

3) Integrating Shared Housing into Transitional Housing Pathways – Introducing Shared Housing Pathways for Successful Transitions from Interim to Permanent Housing

🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:00 PM
Day 1 Closing & Reflections
Day 2: Tuesday, June 9th

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Building Community with Shared Housing
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Team-Based Decision-Making & Case Conferencing Models
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Mission-based Property Management
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Funders and Policy Makers’ Luncheon "Making Shared Housing Work"
🕑: 01:00 PM
Conference Closing & Next Steps