Housing Specialist - Housing is Recovery - Chicago, IL

About the role

The Housing Specialist manages Thresholds residential properties and/or subsidies, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, Fair Housing Laws, and Thresholds policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manages residential properties, including subsidized and non-subsidized units, in accordance with funding requirements and department policies.
• Conducts and completes applicant interviews, oversees move-ins, move-outs, processes certifications, verifications, and paperwork.
• Maintains tenant files and information in the software system and ensures compliance with funding requirements.
• Maintains the housing waitlist and monitors rent delinquencies, distributing notices and establishing payment arrangements as needed.
• Communicates with funding agencies and authorized agents for site reviews and inspections, and completes required reports.
• Monitors work orders from facilities management and/or housing partners, communicates with program staff on housing stability issues, and coordinates with clinical teams on apartment referrals.
• Completes health and safety inspections, rent reasonableness paperwork, and ensures compliance with subsidy funding sources.
• Maintains and cultivates relationships with landlords and property management companies, identifies available rental apartments, and assists with specific landlord issues.
• Advocates for members by providing information about Thresholds programs and benefits, collects and reports HMIS data, and maintains ongoing communication with clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of residential property management or administration of federal or government subsidies.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are required.
• Affiliated certifications such as Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), or Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) are preferred.

Benefits

Competitive pay - Base Rate: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
Generous Paid Time Off Policy (Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
403(b) with 3% employer match
Mileage Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Supervision for Clinical Licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)