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Employers

Enroll your interns for a more prepared, engaged workforce

As a program employer partner, you can give your entire internship class access to free, online housing education that includes industry-recognized certifications. Enroll your interns in the Education Program, and they’ll gain foundational knowledge of the housing industry, learn skills they can use to excel in their internships, and become familiar with career paths for future decision-making leadership positions.

Education Program and certifications

  • Housing Industry Foundations — industry-recognized learning badge
  • Housing Finance: Single-Family Residential — certifications and in-depth knowledge about this career track
  • Housing Finance: Multifamily Commercial Real Estate — financial modeling certification and in-depth knowledge about this career track
  • Professional Acumen — skills for success in the business world
  • Technical Acumen — skills for using emerging technologies in housing industry jobs

What Future Housing Leaders offers

FHL offers a foundational understanding of the housing industry and equips participants with the skills needed to excel in key areas like mortgage banking, technology, and commercial real estate.

Here are three ways to participate so you can choose the options that work best for your company.

Promote your internships
Future Housing Leaders shares your existing internships with students through our channels and helps them prepare for the interviewing process.

Free Education Program with courses and certifications
This program includes expanded, exclusive housing education that provides professional development, training, and certification opportunities for your interns.

Executive speaking opportunities
Participate in our Housing Matters Speaker Series to promote your company, discuss important industry topics, and highlight career options with students.

Employers committed to promoting new leaders in the housing industry

We partner with top housing industry employers in providing internships and early career opportunities.

Employer FAQ

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Each employer makes their own decisions with respect to the length of the internship. Generally, internships are 10 weeks, usually from late May/early June through mid-August.

Each employer is responsible for their interns’ salaries. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average intern salary is $21 an hour; however, each employer sets their salaries based on market conditions and their business decisions.

Employers make all decisions with respect to interviews and selection, consistent with the principles of equal employment opportunity and their company’s business needs and selection criteria.

Participate in an onboarding call by contacting your account team representative. Don’t have an account team representative? Connect with a member of the Future Housing Leaders team to discuss partnership opportunities.