Housing Access & Landlord Liaison

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Gym membership

Job summary

The Doe Fund in New York City seeks a Housing Specialist to join our Brooklyn team, reporting to the Director of Discharge Planning, Housing & Recruitment. You will coordinate with landlords, build housing opportunities for clients, ensure compliance with housing codes, and prepare housing packages with Case Management staff.

The ideal candidate has a BA and 2–3 years of community-based residential management, lease-negotiation experience, knowledge of state and city laws, is computer-literate,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of community-based residential management experience are required.
• Experience negotiating lease agreements with landlords or management companies.
• Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with landlord and management companies to establish a working relationship.
• Create and maintain a liaison with the DHS Housing Placement Unit.
• Oversees landlord and management company compliance in meeting housing laws, building codes, and lease agreements.
• Works with Case Management to identify potential clients for housing.
• Resolves crises or conflicts with landlords and management companies to ensure client needs are met.
• Monitors evaluate and revise housing management relationships.
• Maintains fair housing standards in securing apartments.
• Develops and maintains a database of available housing.
• Identifies new housing opportunities through networks.
• Prepares housing reports and related information regarding housing codes and compliance.
• Informs Case Management of apartment readiness and issues.
• Maintains a caseload of clients receiving outside income.
• Prepares housing packages and collaborates with Case Management on psycho-social applications.

Skills

Lease negotiations

Housing management experience

Knowledge of housing laws

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Doe Fund in New York City seeks a Housing Specialist to join our Brooklyn team, reporting to the Director of Discharge Planning, Housing & Recruitment. You will coordinate with landlords, build housing opportunities for clients, ensure compliance with housing codes, and prepare housing packages with Case Management staff.

The ideal candidate has a BA and 2–3 years of community-based residential management, lease-negotiation experience, knowledge of state and city laws, is computer-literate,