Memo to Members

Now Open: Application for 2026-2027 Collective Cohort

Jul 20, 2026

By NLIHC IDEAS Team

NLIHC is currently recruiting members for its next Collective cohort! The Collective is a group of tenant advocates and community leaders with lived experience of housing insecurity who work toward housing justice and racial equity in their neighborhoods and greater communities. This group meets regularly with NLIHC staff to address the needs of the nation's low-income people and their families. 

Apply to join NLIHC’s Collective here.  

The application window will be open from July 17 to August 17. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by September, and all applicants will be notified of final decisions on October 2. 

Those interested in joining the Collective are encouraged to view this application guide before beginning their application. Please note: The application guide is not the application. The application must be completed online. The guide provides an overview of the questions included in the application. Please feel free to use the document to help prepare your answers for the online application. 
If you need assistance or have questions about the application, please email NLIHC Manager of Inclusive Community Engagement, Sid Betancourt, at [email protected].