Action Illinois | HAC | Training & Outreach

The Housing Counseling Trainings & Outreach VISTA will serve with Housing Action Illinois in Chicago, IL from September . Housing Action Illinois is the lead organization of Housing Action Corps, an Ameri Corps VISTA program founded in 2010. The program works with a network of housing counseling agencies across the Midwest and beyond to provide technical assistance, training, funding, and capacity‑building support that helps organizations better serve communities experiencing housing instability and economic hardship.

• Expand Housing Action’s capacity to support intermediary partner agencies as they adapt to changes in HUD’s Comprehensive Housing Counseling program.
• Collaborate across Capacity Building, Communications, and Development teams to improve training access, strengthen outreach, identify funding opportunities, and support workforce development for HUD‑Certified housing counselors.
• Research HUD housing counseling guidance and identify key learning opportunities.
• Develop surveys and tools to assess agency needs.
• Create and facilitate five to ten trainings for intermediary partners and develop guides and manuals for new training topics.
• Track participant outcomes through evaluations and pre/post assessments.
• Research and support new funding opportunities.
• Assist in grant writing and data collection.
• Coordinate outreach to expand workforce opportunities for HUD‑Certified counselors.
• Draft communications and marketing materials and support email campaigns to increase participation in virtual and in‑person trainings.

• Strong organizational, collaborative, and detail‑oriented skills.
• Experience in writing, presentations, outreach, research, or data tracking is helpful.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to advancing housing stability.
• Interest in affordable housing, nonprofit development, public policy, communications, training, or community development.
• High school diploma or GED required; higher education is a plus.

• Relocation allowance
• Health coverage*
• Choice of education award or end‑of‑service stipend
• Training
• $300 monthly housing stipend
• Living allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible

* For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

• Permits attendance at school during off hours.
• Permits working at another job during off hours.

• Housing
• Community outreach
• Education
• Community and economic development
• Neighborhood revitalization

• Nonprofit management
• Writing/editing
• Recruitment
• Teamwork
• Computers/technology
• Leadership
• Communications
• Education
• Business/entrepreneur
• Fundraising/grant writing

Program Details

• Program type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program: 2026 Housing Action Illinois | HAC | Training & Outreach
• Start date:
  
  09/08/2026
• End date: 09/07/2027
• Location:
  
  Chicago, IL
• Work schedule:
  
  Full time
• Preferred education:
  
  High school diploma/GED
• Age requirement:
  Minimum 18
• Application period: 06/04/2026 – 07/31/2026

Contact
VISTA Leader, 67 E Madison St, Chicago IL 60603
312‑939‑6074
Ameri Corps