Generation Housing Justice Fellowship 2027 Application

Generation Housing Justice is a National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) fellowship program for young adults (ages 18-24) seeking mentorship and developing their leadership in national housing advocacy.

Selected fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend upon successful completion of the program and travel support to attend NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum in DC. Successful completion involves attending virtual biweekly meetings January-June 2027; attending NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum and Capitol Hill Day in DC, March 2-5, 2027; and completing a final project contributing to NLIHC's mission.

Current active NLIHC members will have preference in selection. It is a requirement that fellows will become an active dues-paying member of NLIHC by the Housing Policy Forum in March. Dues are paid on a yearly basis. Our suggested amount for students and low-income individuals is $5 but can be little as $1. Financial support can be provided for those whom this presents a barrier.

Application deadline is November 13, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. All applicants will be notified by December 11 of acceptance. People with lived experience of housing instability and/or homelessness are encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions, or if you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact outreach@nlihc.org or 202-507-7452.

TERMS

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1. Please check the box next to each of the following expectations for Generation Housing Justice, confirming you have read and agree if selected: (Required.)

I confirm I will be 18-24 years old as of January 1, 2027.

Generation Housing Justice fellows must participate in biweekly 90-minute virtual meetings on Zoom with other fellows and NLIHC staff January through June 2027 (see below for possible dates and times, TBD).

Fellows must complete assigned course materials related to the housing justice movement on their own January through June 2027, totaling approximately 6 hours a month.

Fellows must work in groups on a project throughout the fellowship period and virtually present on completed final projects in June 2027.

Fellows must participate in NLIHC's annual Housing Policy Forum and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC, March 2-5, 2027. Each fellow will receive travel assistance (up to $800) and free lodging. Many but not all meals are covered during this event.

I understand that I will be required to become a dues-paying member of NLIHC by the Housing Policy Forum.

I understand if I am selected for the Generation Housing Justice Fellowship but do not complete all of the above terms, I may not receive the full $1,000 stipend.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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2. Name (Required.)

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3. Birthdate

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Date

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4. Mailing Address (Required.)

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5. Email (Required.)

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6. Phone (Required.)

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7. Preferred method of communication and best time to contact:

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

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8. Why do you want to participate in Generation Housing Justice? What do you hope to gain from the experience? (300 words max) (Required.)

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9. What perspective and/or skills will you bring with you to the fellowship? E.g. lived experience, digital organizing through social media, research and analysis, public speaking. (200 words max) (Required.)

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10. NLIHC works to advance our mission through policy advocacy, research, and community organizing in the following broad policy areas:

Fairness: equity, fair housing, tenant protections, civil and voting rights enforcement, equitable disaster recovery

Support: rental assistance, subsidies, support services, legal aid services, reasonable accommodations, and accessibility features needed
for everyone to find and keep quality housing in the
communities of their choice

Supply: policy reforms and public investments needed for large-scale development and preservation of deeply affordable, accessible
housing in all communities across the U.S.

Which of the above policy areas resonates most with you and how would you like to work with NLIHC during the fellowship in those areas? (200 words max) (Required.)

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11. Do you have prior experience with advocacy as it relates to housing, homelessness, or tenant rights/organizing? If so, please highlight some of the ways you have participated in this work and any groups you have been involved with.

If you have not had prior experience, what is in an issue you would like to become an effective advocate for? (300 words max) (Required.)

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12. NLIHC is committed to advancing racially and socially equitable public policy that makes a safe, affordable, and accessible home a reality for all. What does social and racial justice mean to you? How do they intersect with housing justice? (300 words max) (Required.)

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13. How have you engaged with NLIHC before? Please check all that apply (Required.)

I am a current/recent dues-paying NLIHC member (active within the last 2 years)

I have attended NLIHC events (Policy Forum, regional convenings)

I have participated in NLIHC webinars/workshops

I am involved with an NLIHC member organization

I have read NLIHC reports and/or publications

I am subscribed to NLIHC's email list/ follow NLIHC social media accounts

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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14. Would you like to stay involved with NLIHC after the fellowship? If yes, how? (check all that apply) (Required.)

Webinars

Advocacy

Membership

Email listerv/Connect on socials

A fellowship alumni network

Virtual Trainings

Events

Through NLIHC state or tribal partners or members

Other (please specify)

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15. Please describe any accommodations that would make this program more accessible to you. (100 words max)

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16. Select your availability for monthly meetings January through June 2027 (select all that apply): (Required.)

Wednesdays at 6 pm ET

Thursdays at 6 pm ET

Other (please specify)

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

Questions 16-20 are optional. Your responses help us ensure Generation Housing Justice reflects diverse identities and perspectives, including those impacted by affordable housing issues. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of legally protected characteristic.

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17. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

White / Caucasian

Prefer not to say

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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18. Do you identify as a person with a disability or other chronic condition?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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19. What is your gender identity?

Woman

Man

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Other (please specify)

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20. What is your sexual orientation?

Heterosexual or straight

Bisexual or Pansexual

Gay or Lesbian

Asexual

Queer

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify):

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21. Are you a person with lived or living experience of homelessness or housing instability, or do you identify as a low-income renter?

Yes

Prefer not to say

NLIHC is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for the fellowship without regard to citizenship, gender identity or expression, immigration status, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Generation Housing Justice Fellowship 2027 Application

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* 1. Please check the box next to each of the following expectations for Generation Housing Justice, confirming you have read and agree if selected: (Required.)

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* 2. Name (Required.)

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* 3. Birthdate

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* 4. Mailing Address (Required.)

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* 5. Email (Required.)

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* 6. Phone (Required.)

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* 7. Preferred method of communication and best time to contact:

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* 8. Why do you want to participate in Generation Housing Justice? What do you hope to gain from the experience? (300 words max) (Required.)

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* 9. What perspective and/or skills will you bring with you to the fellowship? E.g. lived experience, digital organizing through social media, research and analysis, public speaking. (200 words max) (Required.)

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* 12. NLIHC is committed to advancing racially and socially equitable public policy that makes a safe, affordable, and accessible home a reality for all. What does social and racial justice mean to you? How do they intersect with housing justice? (300 words max) (Required.)

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* 13. How have you engaged with NLIHC before? Please check all that apply (Required.)

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* 14. Would you like to stay involved with NLIHC after the fellowship? If yes, how? (check all that apply) (Required.)

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* 15. Please describe any accommodations that would make this program more accessible to you. (100 words max)

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* 16. Select your availability for monthly meetings January through June 2027 (select all that apply): (Required.)

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* 17. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

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* 18. Do you identify as a person with a disability or other chronic condition?

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* 19. What is your gender identity?

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* 20. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 21. Are you a person with lived or living experience of homelessness or housing instability, or do you identify as a low-income renter?

1. Please check the box next to each of the following expectations for Generation Housing Justice, confirming you have read and agree if selected: (Required.)

2. Name (Required.)

3. Birthdate

4. Mailing Address (Required.)

5. Email (Required.)

6. Phone (Required.)

7. Preferred method of communication and best time to contact:

8. Why do you want to participate in Generation Housing Justice? What do you hope to gain from the experience? (300 words max) (Required.)

9. What perspective and/or skills will you bring with you to the fellowship? E.g. lived experience, digital organizing through social media, research and analysis, public speaking. (200 words max) (Required.)

12. NLIHC is committed to advancing racially and socially equitable public policy that makes a safe, affordable, and accessible home a reality for all. What does social and racial justice mean to you? How do they intersect with housing justice? (300 words max) (Required.)

13. How have you engaged with NLIHC before? Please check all that apply (Required.)

14. Would you like to stay involved with NLIHC after the fellowship? If yes, how? (check all that apply) (Required.)

15. Please describe any accommodations that would make this program more accessible to you. (100 words max)

16. Select your availability for monthly meetings January through June 2027 (select all that apply): (Required.)

17. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

18. Do you identify as a person with a disability or other chronic condition?

19. What is your gender identity?

20. What is your sexual orientation?

21. Are you a person with lived or living experience of homelessness or housing instability, or do you identify as a low-income renter?