LISC LA Housing Initiative Program

LISC LA's Housing Initiative Program (LA-HIP) was created by Tunua Thrash-Ntuk in 2018 to build the capacity of our local affordable housing field by investing in the next generation of practitioners, advocates and leaders. LISC LA implements LA-HIP as an AmeriCorps summer opportunity to introduce emerging and experienced leaders to the field of community development, while providing our local partner organizations a talent pipeline of Assistant Project and Asset Managers. We are committed to growing the capacity of our AmeriCorps by providing professional development and comprehensive training from our signature Housing Development Training Institute and Asset Management Training Institute curriculum. Please review our 2021 Summer Training Schedule for more details.

LA-HIP AmeriCorps will be placed with one of our affordable housing partner organizations for 35 hours/week from June 1st to September 30th for a full 450 hours.

Previous host sites include:
•    New Economics for Women
•    Innovative Housing Opportunities
•    Coalition for Responsible Community Development
•    Mercy Housing
•    American Family Housing
•    Linc Housing
•    Decro Corp
•    West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - To be eligible to participate as a LISC AmeriCorps member the candidate must meet all eligibility requirements to serve as a National Service participant including but not limited to:
•    Be eligible to earn 100% of the education award associated with this description
•    Be eligible to perform the term of national service associated with this description
•    Have unexpired proof of status as a US citizen or possess unexpired permanent resident status and be able to provide documentation as determined by CNCS during the pre-enrollment period
•    Possess a high school degree, GED certificate or agree to achieve GED during the term of service
•    Be at least 17 years of age (note there is no upper age limit)
•    Be able to complete at the hours within the timeframe of the service term and serve the full term

LISC LA’s Housing Initiative Program AmeriCorps will receive a $4,500 stipend paid in two equal installments directly by their host affordable housing organization. Upon successful completion of LA-HIP, the member will be eligible for a $1678.57 AmeriCorps education award to pay off existing, eligible student loans or return to school. Please send your resume and cover letter to Alexandra Dawson (adawson@lisc.org) and Samantha Salmon (ssalmon@lisc.org) by April 8th.

Check Out the Changemakers LA Podcast episode interviewing Katherine Aguilar, an alum of the LISC AmeriCorps Program and in her current role as a Project Manager at LA Family Housing (LAFH).  

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