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This position works within our services department and assists clients in identifying appropriate affordable housing options.

Interfaces with landlord and management companies to establish working relationships.
Oversees landlord and management company compliance with housing laws, building codes, and lease agreements.
Works in conjunction with Case Management to identify housing-ready clients.
Resolves crises or conflicts with landlords and management relationships.
Ensures uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards when securing apartments.
Develops and maintains a database of available housing options.
Works towards identifying new housing opportunities for clients through ongoing networks.
Prepares and/or coordinates reports and related information on housing codes and compliance.
Informs Case Management staff of unit readiness and/or problems with client maintaining units.
Prepares housing packages (HRA’s 2010E Application, General Population Housing Packages, HUD VASH Application Process, HPD Section 8 Process, LINC IV, IV + & V, etc.) and collaborates with Case Management staff on psycho-social applications and assists in accessing needed documents.

Experience negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies.
Experience proving housing for special needs populations.
Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.
We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives.
Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high.
We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day.
We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team.

Housing Specialist at Westhab Inc.

Housing Specialist