Housing Specialist

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing You will provide assistance to multiple programs within the agency with knowledge of accessing and navigating a complex and under resources system of housing. The Housing Specialist will be focused on helping families maintain their housing, secure permanent housing, decrease the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and minimize the average length of homelessness amongst these individuals and families. Hybrid Role, 20% Remote Work. Your Main Priorities: While additional responsibilities are likely to arise on the job, you will primarily: - Provide case management services for families in our Home Stabilization Program seeking home finding services and home tenancy services. - Partner housing support for families in the Supportive Housing Program - Identify permanent housing options for clients such as subsidized housing, Section 8, and market rent. - Provide support in connecting clients to other community resources - Develop and maintains positive professional and collaborative relationships with realtors, landlords and public housing authorities to assist clients in accessing resources and housing opportunities. - Assist clients with...