Housing Partnership Developer San Francisco

Larkin Street Youth Services; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

+$3,000 for bilingual incentive pay. B

Kaiser/Sutter medical plans + dental/·

Vacation 3 weeks + 11 holidays

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Larkin Street Youth Services seeks a Housing Developer to secure and sustain youth-friendly housing options across San Francisco. The role focuses on cultivating relationships with landlords, negotiating leases, and ensuring safety and suitability for young participants.

You will work with case managers to place youths in appropriate housing, educate tenants on rights, and support access to ancillary services that promote stability and independence. Travel across the Bay Area is required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Bay Area housing market.
• Experience in negotiating leases and securing housing partnerships.
• Driver's license and ability to travel across the Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Housing Partnership Development: build and maintain relationships with landlords to secure units as primary leaseholder; negotiate lease terms; mediate conflicts; support unit inspections.
• Client Centered Support: collaborate with case managers to align housing with youth needs; educate youth on tenant rights; support access to services.
• Data and Compliance: maintain records of housing partnerships, lease agreements, and occupancy data.
• Leadership and Program Support: provide crisis management, support resource allocation, monitor contracts; perform other duties.

Skills

Housing market knowledge

Property negotiations

Driver's license

In-person/Hybrid work

Tools

Agency systems

Job description

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Housing Developer plays a critical role in securing and maintaining housing partnerships for Larkin Street Youth Services as the tenant. This position focuses on cultivating relationships with property owners, landlords, and community partners to ensure access to safe, affordable, and youth-appropriate housing options.

This is a full-time position , eligible for full benefits.

Your responsibilities:

Housing Partnership Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords and property managers to secure units for Larkin Street Youth Services as the primary leaseholder.
• Negotiate lease terms and advocate for program needs, ensuring housing meets safety and suitability standards for youth participants.
• Mediate and resolve conflicts between property owners and Larkin Street, promoting positive and sustainable partnerships.
• Support with unit inspections as needed.

Client Centered Support

• Collaborate with case managers to align housing placements with individual youth needs and program goals.
• Educate youth on tenant rights and responsibilities within a transitional living context, fostering successful tenancies under Larkin Street’s lease.
• Support youth in accessing additional services that enhance housing stability and independence.

Data and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of housing partnerships, lease agreements, and occupancy data using agency systems.

Leadership and Program Support

• Provide crisis management and on-call support to ensure safety and stability within TLP housing sites.
• Assist program managers with resource allocation, budget monitoring, and contract compliance.
• Other duties as required.

WHO YOU ARE:

• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You have a strong knowledge of the Bay Area housing market and experience in property negotiations.
• You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":
  • Client-Centered
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Restorative Practices
  • Harm Reduction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
• You have some social services case management experience.
  • *BONUS* You have experience working in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You are most excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.
• You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as compassionate, dependable, and patient.
• You work best in mostly in person, hybrid working environment. This role requires travel throughout the Bay Area to support clients and housing partners.
• You are willing to work holidays occasionally.
• You hold a valid driver's license.

THE PERKS:

• +$3,000 for bilingual incentive pay. Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Program.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here .

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As set forth in Larkin Street Youth Services’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.