About the Course

The Pro-Housing Leadership Certification Course is a 6-week, live, interactive program designed to help people understand why Los Angeles has a housing crisis and how to advocate for solutions that expand housing at all levels of affordability while strengthening renters’ rights.

This Spring 2026 cohort is the fourth run of the course, building on lessons learned from past cohorts and updated to reflect current housing policy, organizing strategies, and on-the-ground realities in Los Angeles. While the course is not offered every year, each iteration is intentionally redesigned to deepen clarity, accessibility, and impact.

The course is led by Abundant Housing LA’s Education & Events team and draws from housing history, land use policy, development economics, climate considerations, and advocacy practice. The goal is not to turn participants into experts overnight, but to help people feel confident explaining the housing crisis, grounded in facts and context, and prepared to engage in policy conversations and public processes.

Participants come from many backgrounds, including renters and homeowners, students, advocates, housing professionals, and people who are simply trying to better understand the systems shaping where they live.

What to Expect

• 6 live sessions (75 minutes each), held weekly on Zoom
• All sessions are recorded and uploaded to Teachable
• Slides, resources, and recordings available in one place
• Space for questions, discussion, and shared learning
• A live capstone session for participants seeking certification

There are no exams and no weekly homework. The course is designed to be rigorous while still being respectful of participants’ time and responsibilities.

Is This Course Right for You?

This course may be a good fit if you want to:

• Understand how housing policy, zoning, and history shape today’s crisis
• Talk about housing with more clarity and confidence
• Engage in housing advocacy, public comment, or policy conversations
• Learn alongside others who care about housing justice and inclusion

No prior experience in housing or policy is required.

Access & Participation

All participants receive the same full access to live sessions, recordings, and course materials, regardless of how they enroll. Enrollment fees are treated as donations that support Abundant Housing LA’s education work, and we encourage people to pay what they can.

If cost would be a barrier, reduced fees and full scholarships are available by request: joshua@abundanthousingla.org

Discounts & Waivers

We offer reduced fees and full fee waivers to support access.

Discounts are available for:

• Students
• Southern California residents
• Anyone for whom cost would be a barrier

All discounts and waivers are provided through coupon codes applied at checkout. Discount codes are not publicly listed.

To request a discount or full fee waiver, email
📩 joshua@abundanthousingla.org

No explanation is required.

Language Access

Live sessions for this course are taught in English.

To support broader access, session recordings include subtitles in:

• Spanish
• Korean
• Tagalog
• Simplified Chinese

We are committed to improving language access and may add additional subtitle languages when possible.

If you have specific access needs or questions about language support, please reach out to
📩 joshua@abundanthousingla.org