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About the Role

Project Home serves individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As a Housing Finder, you will work with a team to help clients find and maintain safe, appropriate, and permanent housing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a landlord portfolio and housing stock.
• Identify housing leads and develop relationships with landlords.
• Tap into the hidden housing market.
• Develop promotional materials and presentations to educate and entice landlords and property managers.
• Ensure units meet bylaws and the building code act.
• Assess cleaning and repairs required in all units.
• Utilize advocacy skills in initial viewings with landlords on behalf of participants.
• Prepare and maintain statistical data to identify trends and develop strategies.
• Work with individuals from diverse populations using a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach.
• Demonstrate outgoing and creative approaches with landlords.
• Think outside the box to understand housing market issues, landlord approaches, and negotiation tactics.
• Ensure the safety and security of individuals, co-workers, and the community.
• Collaborate with team members and community partners to complete administrative functions.
• Travel regularly within the London community.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education from an accredited institution.
• Intermediate / Standard First Aid / CPR with AED - Level C.
• Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• A clear Police Check with vulnerable sector screening is required as a condition of employment.

Skills

• Sales
• Marketing
• Real estate
• Residential Tenancy Act knowledge
• Housing First philosophy
• Harm Reduction philosophy
• Local housing market knowledge
• HIFIS 4.0 proficiency (asset)
• Proficiency in both official languages of Canada (asset)
• Advocacy
• Negotiation tactics

Location

• London community

Work Type

• Full-time
• Split between office and community

Experience Level

• Experience in sales, marketing or real estate is beneficial.

Education Level

• Post secondary education

About the Company

• SLCS values a diverse workforce to achieve our mission.

Equal Opportunity

• We adhere to the French Language Services Act and are committed to equity, diversity, and an inclusive, barrier-free workplace under the AODA.
• If accommodation is needed during recruitment, please inform the contact person.
• We encourage applications from racialized communities, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, diverse faith communities, and those with varied lived experiences.