By Sasha Legagneur, State and Local Innovation Intern
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Sasha Legagneur as one of our Summer 2025 State and Local Innovation Interns. Sasha is currently completing a master’s degree in public administration at American University with a concentration in urban and housing policy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University of South Florida. Before joining the State and Local Innovations Team, Sasha served as NLIHC’s Field Intern from September 2024 to May 2025. Some highlights from her experience were co-moderating the Generation Housing Justice Panel at the 2025 Housing Policy Forum, equipping members with advocacy toolkits, and improving her relationship-building skills.
Before NLIHC, she was a fundraising and development intern at Move for Hunger, based in Neptune, NJ, and the Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition, based in Chaska, MN. Her interest in housing policy originated during an internship with the City of Tampa’s Code Enforcement Division in Spring 2023, during which she learned about land use policies and their often exclusionary nature. During her time at NLIHC, Sasha aims to strengthen her policy analysis skills and deepen her understanding of the various policies that states and localities are implementing to further equitable housing.