Training Institute for Tenants and Residents Officially Launches with Outstanding Response
Apr 25, 2025
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) proudly launched its Training Institute for Tenants and Residents with over 600 people registered for the kickoff webinar on Wednesday, April 23. The webinar, now available online, marks the soft launch of a first-of-its-kind, tenant-led national training model built by and for tenants and residents. The Institute will focus on shifting power back into the hands of those most impacted by housing injustice.
The Training Institute is a direct response to the deepening housing crisis, where more than 11 million households are rent-burdened. Many low-income renters, especially those Black and Indigenous, continue to face unsafe housing conditions, displacement, and criminalization. While policymakers debate housing solutions, tenants and residents are stepping up to lead the way.
Through this Institute, NLIHC is creating space for tenants and residents to build collective power by providing monthly training sessions, toolkits, and peer-led resources that strengthen organizing, leadership, and advocacy efforts nationwide.
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“Renters deserve more than just a seat at the table. They deserve the skills, tools, and networks to build the table themselves,” said a low-income renter during the NLIHC Policy Forum. “This is not charity work — this is power building.”
The first series of national training sessions will cover topics such as organizing , fundraising & sustainability, and marketing & branding—each facilitated by experienced tenant leaders and advocates in the movement.
The Institute is more than a series of training sessions; it serves as a launchpad for a larger movement. From neighborhood tenant unions to national campaigns, the mission is clear: to educate, equip, and empower tenants and residents to lead.
For more information about upcoming sessions, to access webinar recordings, and to learn more about the Training Institute by visiting: https://nlihc.org/training-institute
Recording from the webinar: https://tinyurl.com/3vawyknp
PowerPoint from the webinar: https://tinyurl.com/58dvzydv
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