NLIHC Welcomes Zenayah Roache, Housing Advocacy Organizer of Field Strategy and Innovation 

By Zenayah Roache, NLIHC Housing Advocacy Organizer 

NLIHC is excited to welcome Zenayah Roache, MPA as a housing advocacy organizer on the field team. In her role, she helps expand the Coalition’s network of advocates and engages them in strategic efforts to advance federal policy priorities. Prior to joining NLIHC, Zenayah spent seven years in national, state, and local justice spaces, ranging from restorative to housing justice. Some of her former work spans operational leadership and streamlining processes at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), research and development at the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), equity-centered program design at A Way Home America (AWHA), and systems-level advocacy at the National Coalition for Housing Justice (NCHJ). While engaging in these works, Zenayah obtained a master’s degree in housing policy from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in urban studies and political science from Columbia University.  

Driven by her own lived experience of homelessness, she is passionate about improving the lives of individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. Through her unique blend of technical skills and lived experience, she aims to drive scalable, innovative, and impactful solutions to the field.  

Please join us in welcoming Zenayah to NLIHC!