Become a Pro-Housing Leader for Your Community
The fight for equitable housing development starts with knowledge, strategy, and action. The Pro-Housing Leadership Certification Course gives you the tools to advocate for real change—whether it’s pushing for zoning reform, expanding affordable housing, or streamlining policies that make it easier to build the homes our communities need.
Through this course, you’ll gain the skills, confidence, and connections to lead your neighborhood in the fight for housing justice. Learn from policy experts, development leaders, and grassroots advocates as you build a powerful, pro-housing movement—starting right where you live.
💡 Your voice matters. Your advocacy makes a difference. Join the movement for abundant, affordable, and sustainable housing.
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Who is this course for?
🏡 Housing policy impacts everyone—but too often, decisions are made without community voices at the table. This course is designed to equip Los Angeles residents and advocates with the knowledge and tools to shape housing policy and create change in their neighborhoods.
Whether you’re new to housing advocacy or already working in the field, this course is for you.
✔️ Los Angeles community members – Renters, homeowners, and advocates who want to understand how housing policy affects their neighborhoods and how to take action.
✔️ Government officials & staff – City councilmembers, legislative aides, neighborhood council leaders, and policymakers shaping housing decisions.
✔️ Real estate & development professionals – Agents, brokers, developers, land-use consultants, and planners navigating the housing landscape.
✔️ Finance & mortgage industry experts – Bankers, lenders, insurers, and analysts who influence housing access through financial markets.
✔️ Nonprofit & grassroots advocates – Organizers, tenant leaders, and nonprofit staff working toward housing justice.
✔️ Urban planners & policy professionals – Experts shaping land use, zoning, and housing policy.
✔️ Students & researchers – The next generation of housing leaders looking to build their expertise.
You don’t need to be a professional or have prior experience to take this course. If you care about housing in Los Angeles, this course will give you the tools to make an impact.
Curriculum
- Mon 6/2 6:30pm - Equitable Housing Access: Tenant Protections & Affordable Housing Strategies
- Weds 6/11 6:30pm - The Economics of Housing Development (Led by Tara Barauskas)
- Mon 6/16 6:30pm - Navigating Local Housing Development & Policy Processes (Co-presented with Josh Guyer & Jonathan Lonner)
- Mon 6/23 6:30pm - Advocacy Strategies & Tools for Housing Justice