Housing Navigator Transition in Place

Center for Veterans Issues, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Housing Navigator in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to help Veterans experiencing homelessness find safe, stable housing. You will build relationships with landlords and community partners while ensuring compliance with housing standards. This role is crucial in developing a network of support for Veterans as they transition to stable living conditions.

Through targeted outreach and strong partnerships, you'll play a key role in changing lives and providing Veterans with the independence and dignity they deserve.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing partnerships with housing providers and community organizations.
• Ability to inspect housing units for compliance with various standards.
• Skills in outreach and community engagement, particularly with Veterans.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with landlords and property managers to secure housing for Veterans.
• Inspect units to ensure they meet housing standards for Veterans.
• Develop partnerships with shelters and service providers to reach Veterans in need.
• Support Veterans after housing placement to ensure long-term stability.

Skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of Veteran support services

Attention to detail

Partnership development

Education

Relevant experience in social work or community services

Tools

Database management systems

Job description

Job Requirements: Help Veterans Find More Than HousingHelp Them Find Home

Home Every Veteran deserves a safe, stable place to call home. As the Transition in Place (TIP) Housing Navigator, you will turn that belief into action by building relationships, opening doors, and connecting Veterans experiencing homelessness with quality housing and supportive services. This is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting difference. You will work directly with landlords, property managers, shelters, community organizations, and Veterans to identify safe housing opportunities, expand referral networks, and create pathways from homelessness to long‑term stability. Your work will not simply help Veterans secure apartments; it will help them regain independence, dignity, and hope.

Build Housing Opportunities

You will serve as a trusted partner to landlords, property managers, and housing providers throughout the community. By educating housing partners about the TIP program, Veteran support services, and the benefits of working with our organization, you will develop a strong network of property owners committed to helping Veterans succeed. You will maintain an up‑to‑date database of available housing and community resources, cultivate at least 25 active landlord and property management relationships, and secure a minimum of five new housing partnerships each year.

Ensure Every Veteran Has a Safe Place to Live

Before a Veteran moves into a home, you will inspect the unit and surrounding property to ensure it meets all Department of Veterans Affairs, HUD, Life Safety Code, and TIP program standards. You will confirm that each unit provides safe and private access, functioning sanitary facilities, appropriate food preparation and storage areas, secure building entrances, adequate outdoor lighting, and an environment in which a Veteran can live safely and independently. Your attention to detail will ensure that 100% of Veteran housing files and units remain compliant with all applicable program requirements.

Reach Veterans Who Need Us Most

You will take the TIP program into the community by developing strong partnerships with shelters, service providers, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Continuum of Care organizations, and other agencies serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You will help coordinate targeted outreach at shelters, community events, known encampments, Veteran stand‑downs, and other locations where Veterans may need assistance. Through presentations, workshops, and referral training, you will ensure community partners understand how to connect eligible Veterans with the TIP program.

Support Long‑Term Housing Stability

Your involvement will continue after a Veteran is housed. You will work collaboratively with program staff, landlords, and community partners to identify concerns, support successful tenancies, and help Veterans remain safely.

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