NLIHC’s first-ever Our Homes, Our Votes Tenant Fellowship will convene 20 tenant and resident leaders committed to the mission of NLIHC’s nonpartisan Our Homes, Our Votes campaign to increase voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. Applications are due Friday, April 18, at 11:59 pm ET. Learn more about the program here and fill out an application here.
Fellows will participate in bimonthly cohort meetings, which will include training in nonpartisanship, between May and December 2025. Throughout the duration of the program, each fellow will work on a substantial project that fosters nonpartisan civic engagement and encourages their community members to participate in the democratic process. All fellowship activities must be strictly nonpartisan, meaning that they do not support or oppose a specific political party or candidate. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Writing blog posts or articles about civic engagement;
- Creating social media content;
- Conducting nonpartisan voter registration, education, and turnout activities;
- Organizing in-person community events; and
- Leading other efforts to encourage voter participation among tenants (e.g., bringing a polling place to their community, organizing rides to the polls).
Fellows will be paid a stipend of $1,000 upon successful completion. For more information about the program expectations and an overview of the application questions, visit www.nlihc.org/tenant-leader-guide. Prospective applicants are encouraged to carefully review the guide before applying. The application form is available here.
Please email [email protected] with questions.