Housing Specialist, #JR-00337

About the Role

As a Housing Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting affordable housing initiatives, engaging community partners, and sharing vital housing information with the public. This position blends program coordination, public communication, data analysis, and hands-on project support. If you enjoy meaningful work that strengthens neighborhoods and expands access to housing, this is the place to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize public-facing information about housing and community development programs, highlighting Housing & Neighborhood Preservation (HNP) initiatives to increase community and business engagement.
• Coordinate press releases, marketing materials, and media outreach - ensuring everything aligns with HUD requirements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with public and private organizations to share resources, tools, and information supporting affordable housing development.
• Assist with managing housing projects, programs, and affordable housing data.
• Review and assess applications to determine eligibility for various programs.
• Coordinate inspections of dwellings associated with Housing Opportunity Fund projects.
• Compile monthly and annual data used to track program and project performance.
• Monitor fiscal status for assigned programs and prepare routine financial reports.

Requirements

We want candidates who are passionate about community impact and skilled at building connections. Ideal applicants bring:

• Experience developing and presenting ideas about housing development, neighborhood planning, or housing finance to community stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and public-speaking skills.
• Experience managing or coordinating housing development programs.
• Familiarity with federal housing programs, especially HUD programs.
• Experience conducting research, data analysis, and preparing statistical reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
• Comfort working independently in community settings.
• Knowledge of housing principles and strategies for revitalizing neighborhoods.
• Basic understanding of housing finance and real estate fundamentals.
• Experience working with diverse groups to achieve consensus on issues or policies.
• Skill in facilitating challenging conversations among stakeholders.
• Experience determining eligibility for federal housing programs.

Preferences

• Experience developing and presenting ideas about housing development, neighborhood planning, or housing finance to community stakeholders.
• Experience with federal housing programs, especially HUD programs.
• Experience with housing finance and/or real estate fundamentals.
• Facilitation experience.
• Experience conducting research, data analysis, and/or preparing statistical reports.
• Experience working independently in community settings.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement and savings plans
• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Annual and Sick Leave