Employers
Help advance racial equity in the housing industry
Fannie Mae created Future Housing Leaders to address the gap in workforce diversity. By leveraging our position in the industry, we can connect college students from historically underrepresented groups to opportunities for paid summer internships in housing.
What Future Housing Leaders offers
Through proactive sourcing and partnerships with recruiting programs and diverse universities, Future Housing Leaders provides companies in housing with a pipeline of diverse talent. The program provides education and resources to students interested in a career in housing, helping them better understand and be prepared for an internship in the industry.
Future Housing Leaders offers employers three ways to participate, so you can choose the options that work best for your company.
Intern recruiting
Future Housing Leaders recruits students for your existing internship program through our free recruiting service and help them prepare for the interviewing process.
Curriculum and summer program
The free curriculum and summer program provides professional development, training, and certification opportunities for your interns.
Executive speaking
Participate in our Housing Matters Speaker Series to promote your company and discuss career paths with diverse students to highlight careers in housing.
How to become a partner
Follow this four-step process to explore a partnership:
Designate the best person within your organization to implement the program.
Secure executive-level support at your company to help ensure success.
Prioritize FHL as a component of your current Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) goals.
Connect with a Fannie Mae account support team member to discuss your needs and learn more.