For Students

Future Housing Leaders connects college students to paid internship and entry-level jobs with top employers in the housing industry who are committed to diversity and inclusion.  

 

By providing access to job opportunities in sectors like housing finance, real-estate, FinTech, and building and construction, Future Housing Leaders opens doors to careers in an important industry that makes a real impact in communities.

 

Program Details and Benefits:

Future Housing Leaders supports students during their internship experiences at Employer Partner companies by:

  • Providing exclusive access to training resources, like Harvard ManageMentor 

  • Creating opportunities to network with other students in the program at universities across the country  

  • Sharing housing industry-specific information to ensure students have the skills and knowledge to succeed 

  • Connecting students to leaders in the industry through on-campus events like the Housing Matters series and online webinars  

Here's How the Program Works

Join

Join the Network and apply for an internship at one of our Employer Partner companies, or meet us at one of our on-campus events

Learn

Build your skills and experiences with leading housing employers

Succeed

Graduate into a compelling career and make a difference in housing

Prepare for a Successful Search

 

Resume Guide & Template


When you start looking for an internship or job, providing a well-written, compelling resume makes you stand out.   A resume is a  concise, summary of your work, training, and education that tells a potential employer why they should consider you for a position. Use this resume guide and list of power verbs to build a stellar resume.

 

 

Connect with top housing industry employers, including:

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Student FAQs

 

Future Housing Leaders is a program that connects college students with diverse backgrounds to paid internship and entry-level jobs in the housing industry offered by top employers who are actively engaged in diversifying their workforce. 

Participating students will have the opportunity to intern with premier employers in the housing industry. As a Future Housing Leaders intern you will also be able to: 

  • Make a difference – A career in housing offers the unique opportunity to give back to communities that need it most, providing access to a basic need – affordable shelter.  
  • Be part of something BIG – Join an industry that makes up almost one-fifth of the U.S. economy 
  • Expand your network – Connect with a community of Future Housing Leaders interns at top housing industry employers across the country 
  • Expand your knowledge – Access free training and industry resources to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to succeed in your internship and beyond.  
  • Experience more than just an internship – Future Housing Leaders opens doors for a career in housing

The housing industry is more than you think. The industry includes careers in housing finance, real-estate, FinTech, building and construction, and more. This evolving industry requires talent from a wide range of disciplines, such as business, communications, marketing, computer science, engineering, and architecture.  

Renters and homeowners are changing, skewing younger and more diverse than ever before. There is a need to meet the housing needs of historically underserved markets, many of which have unique challenges that may be unfamiliar to the housing industry’s current workforce. A career in housing offers the unique opportunity to give back to communities that need it most, providing access to a basic need – affordable shelter.