Housing Program Assistant

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 47.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Milwaukee County Housing Division (DHHS) seeks a Housing Program Assistant - Landlord Engagement to support housing navigation and outreach for individuals experiencing homelessness across Milwaukee County. You will liaise with rent assistance, homeless outreach, and Coordinated Entry to facilitate housing placement and retention.

Responsibilities include outreach to landlords, coordinating applications, and ensuring compliance with HUD guidelines while maintaining confidential information and

Qualificações

• Knowledge of HUD regulations and program rules.
• Ability to read, understand and implement HUD guidelines.
• Proficient with a personal computer and standard software.
• Strong written and oral communication; maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with rent assistance and outreach teams to identify and place individuals in housing across Milwaukee County.
• Conduct housing searches, coordinate showings, assist with applications and gather required documents.
• Engage in direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness and connect to resources.
• Build relationships with landlords and stakeholders to secure units for county programs.
• Apply mediation strategies to address landlord concerns and support housing stability.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Organizational skills

Computers

Confidentiality

Calculations

Teamwork

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

PC

Descrição da vaga

Closing Date: November 12th, 2026, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions

Housing Program Assistance

Housing Division (DHHS)

Hourly Range: $22.56 - $33.85

At the Housing Division we strive to provide MilwaukeeCounty residents in need with asafety net, decent and safe affordable housing, and a connection to opportunities to improve their quality of life. We use available funding sources in the most equitable and efficient manner. We are currently seeking to add two Housing Program Assistants to our team.

JOB SUMMARY

The Housing Program Assistant - Landlord Engagement will support the Housing Services team by providing housing navigation and outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Milwaukee County. This position will serve as a liaison between rent assistance, homeless outreach team, Coordinated Entry, and other stakeholders to facilitate housing placement and retention services.

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborate with rent assistance, homeless outreach, and Coordinate Entry teams to help individuals identify, apply, and secure appropriate housing across Milwaukee County. Assess housing needs and barriers, conduct housing searches, coordinate showings, assist with applications, and collection of vital documents.
• Participate in direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. Build rapport, assess immediate needs, provide information and facilitate connections to available resources such as shelter, housing, and behavioral services.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with area landlords as well as stakeholders to find and obtain units for County housing programs.
• Offer mediation strategies for property partner concerns through education, relationship management, and networking with local service providers to maintain housing stability for County-supported tenants.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current resident of Wisconsin
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license able to be maintained throughout employment.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with housing assistance, or human services.
• Experience working in a Section 8 Agency, Housing Choice Voucher program, or for the Housing Authority is highly preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and successfully implement HUD guidelines and program regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the regulations governing subsidized programs such as HUD; knowledge of work processing applications; ability to operate a personal computer; ability to prioritize and organize workload; ability to determine rental subsidies; ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form; ability to secure confidential information; ability to perform calculations to determine eligibility; ability to work harmoniously and effectively with staff members, government officials, case managers and the general public. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 20lbs as needed.