25¿26 SCH ¿ VISTA Housing Counseling Corps

The Financial Literacy and Research VISTA will serve with Spanish Coalition for Housing in Chicago, IL from August 2025-2026. Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) is part of the Housing Counseling Corps initiative of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Counseling Corps members receive custom training, support, networking, and post-service employment opportunities in the housing counseling field, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps. SCH is a nonprofit community organization with 50+ years of experience providing bilingual housing counseling and education to meet the financial and housing needs of low-to-moderate income households. Our goal is to decrease the racial wealth gap and build generational wealth for Latinx and low-income communities across Chicagoland, who are frequently facing disinvestment and predatory housing practices. The Financial Literacy and Research VISTA will analyze data and develop a publication based on focus group, survey, and research insights to illustrate the financial literacy capabilities in our communities. They will also enhance and implement our financial literacy curriculum into SCH¿s Comprehensive Housing Counseling program and expand the reach of our Financial Literacy Workshops by educating new populations about SCH services. We are seeking applicants with a positive outlook and people skills that will strengthen the SCH team. Our ideal candidate has advanced communication and presentation skills; experience related to communication or data sciences; and interest in leading survey creation, data collection, and focus groups. While not mandatory, Spanish language skills are a big plus! This role offers a $300 monthly housing stipend and public transportation pass.