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Job Description
Job Characteristics
Summer 2026 City of Concord Housing Internship
The City of Concord’s Housing Division is at the forefront of some of the most pressing housing challenges facing our community. With newly adopted Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction regulations now in effect, and an active Housing Element planning period underway, this is an especially meaningful time to join our team.
We are seeking a motivated student or recent graduate to support implementation of and community outreach for the City’s Housing programs. By the end of this internship, you will have worked on issues that directly impact tenants and property owners, and worked with City staff on policy implementation, gaining hands-on experience in public service and the housing sector.
Programs you’ll support include:- Fair Housing Services
- Residential Tenant Protection Program, including Rent Stabilization, Just Cause for Eviction regulations, and the Rent Registry Program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include but are not limited to the following:- Plan, coordinate, and market fair housing training sessions for rental property owners during the Housing Element planning period, in cooperation with ECHO Housing
- Support the Rent Registry program and its program compliance efforts
Desired Qualifications:- Ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals and groups across a range of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies
- Detail oriented, collaborative, and able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Strong customer service and communication skills
What You’ll Gain:- Direct experience working on housing policy implementation in a municipal government setting
- Mentorship from experienced Housing professionals
- Exposure to city government operations, housing nonprofits, and community stakeholders,
- Opportunity to build your portfolio in community outreach, data analysis, and policy support
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sophia Huckabay, the Housing Manager, at sophia.huckabay@cityofconcord.org by May 15, 2026.
Duration: 20 hours per week, July-September 2026 (interning during September is optional and flexible)
Compensation: Unpaid
Work Location: In-person at the City of Concord’s Civic Center
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Concord
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Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord is a major suburban East Bay community located 29 miles east of San Francisco. As the largest city in Contra Costa County, with approximately 130,000 residents occupying 31 square miles, Concord has much to offer. The local lifestyle reflects a careful blending of the City’s early California heritage with modern planned development. It is a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, large preserves of open space, a state-of-the-art hospital, opportunities for growth and revitalization, and a wide variety of restaurants.
Its central location offers easy access to Oakland and San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, the redwoods of Northern California, the wineries of Napa Valley, the rugged Monterey coastline, and the astonishing beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) high-speed trains, local bus services, and the San Francisco and Oakland international airports provide transportation options for residents, commuters and visitors.
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