Generation Housing Justice Fellowship 2025-2026 Application

Generation Housing Justice, a national fellow program led by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), brings more young adults ages 18-24 into the housing justice movement by equipping them to advocate for federal affordable housing solutions.

Twenty fellows will receive a stipend of $1,000 upon successful completion of the program and travel support to attend NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum in DC. Successful completion involves attending virtual monthly meetings November 2025-May 2026; attending NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum and Capitol Hill Day in DC, March 10-13, 2026; and completing a final project contributing to NLIHC's mission.

Application deadline is September 18, 2025 at 5pm ET. Fellows will be selected and notified by October 14. 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:

I confirm I will be 18-24 years old as of November 1, 2025.

Generation Housing Justice fellows must participate in monthly 1-hour virtual meetings on Zoom with other fellows and NLIHC staff November 2025 through May 2026 (see below for possible dates and times, TBD).

Fellows must complete assigned course materials related to the housing justice movement on their own November 2025 through May 2026, totaling approximately 3 hours a month.

Fellows must work on a project January through April 2026 and virtually present on completed final projects in May 2026. Projects will contribute to NLIHC's mission in an immediate and concrete way by educating and shaping public opinion around low-income housing needs and mobilizing the fellow's community to take action on a specific issue aligned with NLIHC's federal policy priorities.

Fellows must participate in NLIHC's annual Housing Policy Forum and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC, March 10-13, 2026, and a select few will be invited to speak on a panel. Each fellow will receive travel assistance (up to $800) and free lodging. Many but not all meals are covered during this event.

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

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* 3. Birthdate

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Date

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* 4. Mailing Address

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* 5. Email

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* 6. Phone

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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)

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

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* 10. NLIHC works to advance policies that:

Bridge the gap between income and housing costs

Expand and preserve the supply of deeply affordable and accessible rental homes

Provide emergency rental assistance to households in crisis

Strengthen and enforce renter protections

Ensure federal responses to disasters are fair and equitable

Promote evidence-based solutions to homelessness (Housing First)

Protect federal funding and defend access to housing programs

Which of the above priorities resonates most with you and why? (200 words max)

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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. (300 words max) Note: Prior engagement is a plus but not a requirement.

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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)

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

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

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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

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* 15. Select your availability for monthly meetings November 2025 through May 2026 (select all that apply):

Second Wednesday of the month at 4pm ET

Second Thursday of the month at 4pm 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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* 16. 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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* 17. Do you identify as a person with a disability or other chronic condition?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 18. What is your gender identity?

Woman

Man

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Other (please specify)

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* 19. 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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* 20. 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.