Housing Leadership Academy
The Palm Beach County Community Services Department is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Housing Leadership Academy—a dynamic, 9-month program designed to strengthen local leadership and build capacity among professionals working to address housing and homelessness in Palm Beach County, with the goal of creating lasting impact across the county.
The Academy will engage participants in a comprehensive curriculum covering key topics:
- Housing instability
- Supportive services
- Housing development and financing
- Role of government
- Fair Housing laws
- Advocacy
Participants will have opportunities to build cross-sector connections, deepen their expertise, and develop practical skills to advance affordable housing and homelessness response efforts.
Program Details:
The Housing Leadership Academy is open to leaders and emerging leaders across all sectors—including nonprofit, government, business, education, healthcare, and philanthropy—who are passionate about advancing housing solutions and systems change in Palm Beach County.
- Applicants must demonstrate organizational or community support to participate and organizations are encouraged to nominate staff or support team members through mentorship and scheduling flexibility.
- The Academy will meet monthly through in-person sessions.
- Participants can expect a time commitment of approximately 6–8 hours per month.
- A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the program and CEUs will be available through the Florida Certification Board.
- Housing Leadership Academy Webinar
Key Dates
- Live Information Webinars – Learn more about the Academy by joining our interactive session on July 24
- Applications Open – Prospective participants may begin applying on July 28, 2025
- Academy Launch – The first cohort officially begins on October 10, 2025
The Academy is being implemented in partnership with the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County and Florida Atlantic University (FAU), which is supporting evaluation and strategic consultation to help measure program outcomes and strengthen future offerings.
Apply Now to the PBC Housing Leadership Academy
Applications Open July 28!
Be part of Palm Beach County's Housing Leadership Academy — a dynamic, 9-month program focused on building capacity for housing leadership across affordable housing, homelessness response, and systems change.
Applications Open: July 28
Deadline to Apply: August 11
Decision Notifications: Early September
Program Launch: October 10, 2025
Monthly Sessions: October 2025 - June 2026
for more information contact
Jennifer Sellars at
JSellars@pbc.gov
