Housing Program Specialist

City of Cambridge; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cambridge is seeking a Housing Program Specialist to lead housing initiatives, engage with the community, and support poverty reduction and economic development. The role involves developing and monitoring budgets, pursuing ongoing funding and grants, and implementing policies and procedures to improve housing services.

The position requires collecting and reporting data, maintaining monitoring systems for service quality, and participating in continuous quality improvement and

Responsibilities

• Advancing housing initiatives, community outreach and engagement, poverty reduction, economic development, and process improvement.

Job description

Salary: $65,449.00 - $96,391.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026

Government - Local

The Housing Program Specialist is a professional-level position that is responsible for advancing housing initiatives, community outreach and engagement, poverty reduction efforts, economic development, and process improvement. They support the development and monitoring of budgets while also working to develop and implement policies and procedures. Additionally, they participate in obtaining ongoing funding and grants to support local housing needs. This position involves collecting and reporting data, and maintaining monitoring systems to ensure the adequacy, quality, and timeliness of program services. This position will participate in continuous quality improvement and quality management activities; and participate in various community collaborations and administrative responsibilities for housing counseling services.