HEAL

Housing Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership

The 6-week HEAL program provides participants with the groundwork to become affordable housing advocates, educators, leaders, and innovators in their communities and beyond. Participants will develop leadership skills and a deep understanding of the history of housing advocacy, cutting-edge solutions, and how to get involved locally.

Program graduates can apply for a HEAL Fellowship—mini-grants with continued mentorship—to support their own housing justice projects or initiatives.

Participants will learn to

Bring voice and power to all seats of decision-making to ensure all community voices are heard and respected

Expose and challenge how poverty, low wages, and discrimination contribute to the housing crisis

Effectively advocate for practices and policies that strengthen the livability of Miami communities

Educate others on housing advocacy, solutions, and how to get involved

"The core goal of HEAL is incredibly important, tackling the issue of affordable housing in Miami. Each of us is a leader. HEAL has empowered me to be the change, to actually advance the goals of social justice."

"The core goal of HEAL is incredibly important, tackling the issue of affordable housing in Miami. Each of us is a leader. HEAL has empowered me to be the change, to actually advance the goals of social justice."

- David, HEAL Graduate

"Something that became clear is that we are all leaders. These are tools we're going to be able to use in our communities, to be able to empower our residents so their voices can be heard and their needs materialized."

"Something that became clear is that we are all leaders. These are tools we're going to be able to use in our communities, to be able to empower our residents so their voices can be heard and their needs materialized."

- Alejandro, HEAL Graduate