NLIHC Completes First Half of Training Institute Pilot for Tenants & Residents

By NLIHC IDEAS Team

NLIHC’s Training Institute for Tenants and Residents pilot program was launched at the end of April with the purpose of empowering tenants and residents with the tools and knowledge needed to advocate for safe, stable, and affordable housing. Over the course of three months, we explored topics essential to those with lived experience in mobilizing within the context of their current resources. The first half of the pilot featured sessions on organizing, fundraising, and communications—resources designed to help build lasting power in the community. 

All sessions can be accessed below: 

Organizing 101: Community Organizing & Power Building 

• The webinar recording can be found here.
• The presentation slides from the webinar can be found here.  

Fundraising & Sustainability 101 

• The webinar recording can be found here.  
• The presentation slides can be found here.  

Communication & Branding 101  

• The webinar recording can be found here.
• The presentation slides can be found here.  

As we prepare to launch the second half of the pilot, we’d love your feedback on what worked well, what you found most valuable, and where we can improve. 

Fill out the survey here!  

Future Webinars 

We invite you to stay tuned for upcoming topics in our pilot training course for tenants and residents launching again in September 2025: 

• Disaster Recovery 101—Thursday, Sept 25 at 4:00 pm ET
• Civic Engagement 101—Thursday, Oct 30 at 4:00 pm ET
• Advocacy 101—Thursday, Nov 13 at 4:00 pm ET
• Policy 101—Thursday, January 29 at 4:00 pm ET
• Equity, Race & Culture 101—Thursday, February 26 at 4:00 pm ET 

Register today for future calls here! 

Would you like to offer feedback for sessions you attended? Take the survey here.  

For more information or to get involved with future sessions, contact Dee Ross, NLIHC Tenant Leader Fellow, at [email protected].