Student Trainee (Program Analyst) - Department of Housing and Urban Development

Summary

This position will serve as a student trainee and will receive training in analytical methods used to develop objectively based information in support of administrative and programmatic planning, development, evaluation, and managerial decision-making. On-the-job training assignments provide a practical understanding of the organization, programs, policies, and objectives of the agency as well as furnish experience in the application of principles, procedures, and work techniques.

Open and Closing Dates: 09/05/2023 to 09/25/2023

Salary: $47,369 to $67,628 Per Year

Locations: Four vacancies in Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City, Kansas

Full description and instructions for applying are available here.

Research Intern - National Low Income Housing Coalition

 For more information pleas visit: NLIHC 

The internship can be full-time for 12 weeks or part-time for a total of 480 hours, beginning in May or June. This summer’s intern will be assigned to work on a current project updating our Rental Housing Programs Database of state- and locally-funded rental housing programs or on our emergency rental assistance research. We provide a small stipend. The internship can be remote or in-office. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Andrew Aurand at aaurand@nlihc.org

2021 Summer Affordable Housing Internship, Illinois Housing Council

Who: Illinois Housing Council

What: The Policy Intern will work directly with the Executive Director and Manager of Programs and Membership to support various affordable housing related projects at IHC. The intern will be responsible for updating the content for IHC’s current communications materials and conducting research related to IHC’s goals around advancing racial equity in the affordable housing development field.

Responsibilities:

Communications:

• Research affordable housing developments and draft content for updated IHC case studies. Interview member owners, gather information on economic impact of developments

• Develop informational materials and fact sheets on current issues in affordable housing

• Contribute to content development for IHC newsletter including summarizing policy updates, gathering event information and relevant resources

• Work with Manager of Programs and Membership to gather content for 20th anniversary video Racial Equity Research:

• Conduct inventory of existing IHC membership base that is minority-owned/led and has certification through Chicago M/WBE Program or Illinois Business Enterprise Program for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities

• Research barriers to city and state certification programs in the affordable housing/development field to inform potential policy recommendations by IHC

• Gather information on existing capacity building/training programs for affordable housing in Illinois to inform how IHC can fill programming gaps

• Consult with other state housing associations to understand targeted membership programs for MWBE subcontractors and professional service firms to see if IHC can replicate

• Assist in preparations for IHC events including webinars and Annual Golf outing

• Contribute to planning efforts for Emerging Leaders Network

• Assist in other day to day operations of IHC 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Political Science, Business or a related field

• Strong research, writing and synthesis skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Experience with Wordpress and InDesign preferred

• Ability to work independently and comfortable working as a member of a small team

• Basic knowledge of current issues in affordable housing preferred

• Interest in a career in affordable housing

Apply: Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to Mackenzie Drosd at mdrosd@ilhousing.org

Internship, Construction and Compliance Divsion - Chicago Department of Housing

Who: Chicago Department of Housing

What: The Housing department is seeking students who want to acquire knowledge and valuable work experience in public sector/city government operations while assisting with various duties in the Construction and Compliance Division. The Construction and Compliance Division ensures that City Supported affordable housing and TIF developments comply with applicable construction and programming requirements, and is responsible for ensuring federal, state and local monitoring requirements for housing and economic development projects are met. The Division develops and implements policies and procedures for the department's affordable housing programs and services. As an intern, you will gain a unique insight into the workings of city government. The ideal student is highly motivated and dedicated to improving public service while obtaining “hands-on work experience in a fast paced environment.

King W. Harris Summer Internship - Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)

Who: For more than 80 years, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has made the Chicago region a better place to live and work by partnering with businesses, communities and governments to address the area's toughest planning and development challenges. MPC works to solve today's urgent problems while consistently thinking ahead to prepare the region for the needs of tomorrow.
MPC is seeking talented candidates for our King W. Harris Summer Internship, named in honor of MPC’s former Board Chair and current Senior Fellow for Housing.

What: The ideal candidate will have the research skills, relevant topical knowledge and organizational acumen to advance multiple MPC Housing and Community Development priorities. The paid summer intern will work directly with staff at all levels of the organization, external partners, Board members and MPC Research Assistants. This high-caliber career development opportunity will help one emerging professional build a career in urban planning or policy. The summer intern can cite the distinction of the internship on their MPC blog posts, publications and their professional résumé.
This intern will assist with the following projects: