Housing Director

Program Management & Compliance

The Housing Director provides leadership and oversight of all housing programs funded through HUD, including the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Continuum of Care (CoC), with a specific focus on serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. This position ensures survivors have access to safe, stable, and trauma-informed housing options that promote healing and long-term stability. The Housing Director is responsible for program compliance, staff supervision, community partnerships, fiscal management, and alignment with best practices in survivor-centered housing models.

Essential Functions

• Direct and manage HUD ESG and CoC housing programs, ensuring all services meet survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive standards
• Monitor compliance with HUD regulations, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections, ESG/CoC guidelines, and federal confidentiality requirements
• Ensure accurate comparable database entry, reporting, and data quality specific to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking programs
• Develop policies and procedures prioritizing survivor safety, choice, and confidentiality
• Supervise and support housing program staff, including case managers and advocates, ensuring survivor-centered advocacy and housing stabilization services
• Provide ongoing training to staff on trauma-informed care, safety planning, housing first approaches, and specialized needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking
• Cultivate a collaborative team culture that emphasizes empowerment and respect for survivors
• Manage ESG and CoC housing budgets, ensuring compliance with HUD financial regulations and allowable costs
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to track expenditures, complete timely drawdowns, and prepare financial reports for funders
• Assist with grant applications, renewals, and monitoring visits related to HUD-funded housing programs
• Represent the organization in HUD CoC planning bodies, ESG consortia, and housing task forces, with an emphasis on survivor representation and system-level advocacy
• Build partnerships with landlords, property managers, and housing authorities to expand safe housing options for survivors
• Collaborate with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and social service agencies to strengthen coordinated community responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking

Education/Other Skills/Abilities/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in housing, homeless services, or HUD-funded programs, with at least 3 years in domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking services
• Strong knowledge of ESG and CoC regulations, VAWA protections, and HUD program compliance
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams in a nonprofit or advocacy setting
• Familiarity with HMIS or comparable databases specific to domestic violence programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and community-building skills
• Demonstrated commitment to survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive services
• Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs for an extended distance
• Office-based with regular community outreach, landlord engagement, and site visits
• Some evening and weekend availability required
• Must pass a criminal background check and maintain strict confidentiality standards
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• No drivers under the age of 21
• No DUI, reckless driving, suspended license violations
• No more than 2 moving violations in a 3-year period for drivers over the age of 25
• No more than 1 moving violation in a 3-year period for drivers ages 21-25