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Christina Rosales
Deputy Director at TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE
Christina Rosales is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in housing advocacy, communications, and social justice. She served as the Deputy Director at Texas Housers (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service), where she focused on various aspects of housing justice and policy.1
Professional Background
Christina's career path has been diverse and impactful:
Journalism:: She initially trained and worked as a newspaper reporter, which provided her with valuable skills in storytelling and challenging authority.1
Housing Advocacy:: Inspired by Nikole Hannah-Jones' 2012 ProPublica investigation "Living Apart," Christina transitioned to housing work.1 At Texas Housers, she worked on:
- Pandemic recovery
- Legislative advocacy for tenant protections
- San Antonio tenant rights
- Communications and messaging
Current Role:: Christina is now the Housing and Land Justice Director at PowerSwitch Action.2 In this position, she works with affiliates to build and grow housing and land justice campaigns, advancing the concept of housing as a human right.1
Education and Skills
Christina holds impressive academic credentials:
- Master's degree in Social Work from The University of Chicago
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University12
Her skill set includes:
- Writing compelling content
- Producing reports
- Media engagement
- Advocacy
- Outreach
- Policy analysis
- Program evaluation
Notable Projects
During her time at Texas Housers, Christina co-created a narrative video game called "Dot's Home," which explores the intersection of housing, opportunity, and race.1
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional life, Christina:
- Lives in Seattle, WA with her partner, son, and dog
- Enjoys choral singing and watching baseball
- Is working on sewing her own handmade wardrobe1
Christina Rosales has established herself as a prominent voice in housing justice, combining her background in journalism with a passion for social advocacy to make a significant impact in the field.
