Housing Programs & Community Development Lead

City-of-Palm-Springs,-Ca; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Palm Springs is seeking a seasoned administrator to lead the Housing and Community Development department, overseeing a range of affordable housing programs and homeless services in compliance with federal regulations. The role coordinates housing rehabilitation, rental assistance, and development projects while liaising with public agencies and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have four years of relevant experience, strong financial underwriting skills, and a background in public

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in affordable housing development, community services, housing assistance payment programs, or related affordable housing programs.
• Experience with complex financial underwriting and pro forma analysis to determine project feasibility.
• Public sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and administer the City’s housing programs; develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for affordable housing development projects and associated programs.
• Formulate, present, and recommend policies and implementation strategies; plan and assist with affordable housing projects, neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, relocation, affordable housing preservation, rental assistance activities, and development of housing for homeless individuals and families; oversees rehabilitation projects with eligible homeowners and landlords, assures quality subsidized rental housing.
• Participate in negotiation and review of affordable housing agreements, pro forma analysis, design, entitlement requirements, land acquisition, and land disposition.
• Draft requests for proposals and notices of funding availability for affordable housing projects and programs.
• Maintain and monitor contracts and agreements for compliance; establish an inventory of affordable units, affordability levels, and affordability expiration.
• Act as an advisor to appointed officials on all housing-related issues; assure record management in accordance with legal requirements and city policy; represent the City in relations with the community, local, state, and federal agencies, and professional organizations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial underwriting

Pro forma analysis

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

The City of Palm Springs is seeking a seasoned administrator to lead the Housing and Community Development department, overseeing a range of affordable housing programs and homeless services in compliance with federal regulations. The role coordinates housing rehabilitation, rental assistance, and development projects while liaising with public agencies and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have four years of relevant experience, strong financial underwriting skills, and a background in public