ALA Shared Housing Program Coordinator VISTA

AmeriCorps; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA is recruiting for the ALA Shared Housing Program Coordinator in California (West Hollywood). This full-time role supports affordable housing initiatives by matching seniors who own homes with low-income renters, and may include modest service components.

The program runs 11/16/2026 to 11/15/2027, with a focus on building reporting, outreach, and efficient intake workflows. You will develop tools to measure placements, expand outreach with landlords and partners, and document

Qualifications

• Education level: College graduate.
• Experience in nonprofit or community programs is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Reporting and Evaluation Systems to measure placements and demographics.
• Build Sustainable Outreach Infrastructure with landlords, home providers, and partners.
• Strengthen intake, matching, and program workflows to speed placements.

Skills

Community Organization

Public Speaking

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

College graduate

Job description

ALA's Shared Housing program, established in 1978, has run continuously for 45 years and matched over 2500 individuals in home share arrangements. Shared Housing has been lauded by civic leaders as an effective alternative to traditional affordable housing.

The program is intended to match 1) seniors who own their homes, live alone, and wish to remain in their homes instead of institutionalization (a nursing home) with 2) low-income housing seekers (renters) who need affordable rent. Exchanges may be straight rent or a mix of rent plus up to 10 hours a week in light services such as transportation, cooking, or cleaning.

Rental arrangements average $700 a month and services arrangements average $200/month plus services. The average duration of each match is 2 years with the longest match at 10+ years. Our eldest participant, Shirley, who is 105 years old, was featured in Vice News' report about ALA's Shared Housing program. You may find the video here: https://youtu.be/KeIm2zBYRoM?si=ehr-OMBkKp9la_Nm

Member Duties

• Develop Reporting and Evaluation Systems - Create reporting tools and evaluation processes that measure housing placements, retention, and participant demographics.
• Build Sustainable Outreach Infrastructure - Develop systems and materials to expand outreach capacity with landlords, home providers, and referral partners. Build tools that sustain engagement and increase access to affordable housing options for low-income residents.
• Strengthen Shared Housing Systems and Workflows - Design and document efficient workflows for intake, matching, and program coordination. Improve data accuracy, streamline communication, and reduce time to-placement to help more low-income Angelenos achieve stable housing.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Elder Care
• Homelessness
• Housing

Skills

• Community Organization
• Public Speaking
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Team Work

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program: ALA Shared Housing Program Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date: 11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: College graduate

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations: CALIFORNIA Los Angeles/Orange County

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 09/01/2026 To 11/01/2026

Contact: Candice Scott

937 N. Fairfax Avenue

West Hollywood CA 90046

3106009198

[e-mail]

alaseniorliving.org