NLIHC Internships
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An Intern’s Interest in Affordable Housing
By: Lela Schwartz I grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California, one of the poorest regions in the nation. For many years, I did not realize that the crumbling infrastructure and inadequate school systems were not at par with the national standard, and even definitely not the case compared to the rest of Continue reading
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Intern Reflection: Why Housing Matters
By Trevor Smith Growing up, I was fortunate enough to live and study in New Delhi, India, where I gained invaluable insight on the disparities of the global housing situation. Nestled between the American Embassy School, the American Embassy compound and the British School, was a multi-acre housing slum which must have housed over 500 people. Continue reading