Rural Housing Visionary Organizational Leadership Program Holds First Training Session

We're thrilled to announce the very first in-person training sessions for our new Rural Housing Visionary Organizational Leadership Program is in the books! We have a gallery of pics we'd love to share with you from the training sessions held recently, on September 16 to 18, 2024. This program has been a long-held dream shaped by discussions with the founders of CCRH’s Internship Program, insights from funders and developers, and, the voices of our amazing CCRH internship program alumni and emerging BIPOC leaders in rural housing. Watching this vision come to life with our first cohort is truly a dream come true!

Our legacy CCRH internship program has been a fantastic entry for young BIPOC individuals beginning their careers in affordable housing. However, we recognized a gap in support for mid-career BIPOC leaders aiming to advance into higher leadership roles. This new program is our response, providing intensive management and leadership training for BIPOC fellows, alongside allyship training for their supervisors and executive directors. Together, we’re preparing and supporting these fellows for greater leadership opportunities within their organizations, helping to retain talent in rural housing and strengthen organizations overall.

We’ve assembled an incredible team of consultants—Matt Huerta Consulting, LLC in partnership with Erick Diaz and Nelson Layag—to develop and deliver a curriculum with invaluable training sessions over the next 18 months. Our Fellows will also benefit from mentorship and professional coaching.

We hold deep respect for our Fellows, their lived experiences, their commitment to personal growth, and their dedication to uplifting their teams and communities.  Our Fellows are simply the best, and we feel so honored to collaborate with such a talented group of young BIPOC leaders in rural housing.

A big congratulations to the organizations selected to participate! Your investment in developing and supporting BIPOC leaders in rural housing is commendable, and we’re excited to embark on this journey together!

View the gallery here, and click on each image to enlarge: