Housing Specialist

HOUSING WORKS INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 30 days first year

Educational benefit

Job summary

Housing Works in New York seeks a Housing Specialist to assist shelter residents in securing permanent housing and successful exits from shelter through housing search, landlord engagement, subsidy utilization, and housing placement activities.

The role focuses on securing permanent housing opportunities with programs like CityFHEPS, Section 8, NYCHA, or HASA, and building partnerships with landlords and providers to coordinate viewings and housing packages.

Responsibilities

• Secure permanent housing opportunities for shelter residents by assisting clients with CityFHEPS, Section 8, NYCHA, HASA, and supportive housing applications.
• Build and maintain landlord, broker, and housing provider partnerships, coordinate apartment viewings and housing packages.
• Achieve or exceed monthly permanent housing placement targets established by the agency and DHS scorecard.
• Maintain timely and complete housing application packages, resulting in successful housing approvals and move-ins.
• Provide advocacy with government agencies, landlords, and community partners on behalf of clients.
• Coordinate with Case Managers and Social Services staff to address barriers to housing placement.
• Provide housing readiness, tenant education, and lease compliance guidance to clients.

Skills

Housing placement

Landlord relationships

Client advocacy

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $21 USD to $24 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Compensation Range: $26/hr - $31.25/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Overview:

The Housing Specialist assists shelter residents in securing permanent housing and achieving successful exits from shelter through housing search, landlord engagement, subsidy utilization, and housing placement activities.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

• Secure permanent housing opportunities for shelter residents by assisting clients with CityFHEPS, Section 8, NYCHA, HASA, and supportive housing applications.

Secondary:

• Build and maintain landlord, broker, and housing provider partnerships, coordinate apartment viewings and housing packages.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Achieve or exceed monthly permanent housing placement targets established by the agency and DHS scorecard.
• Maintain timely and complete housing application packages, resulting in successful housing approvals and move-ins.

Other functions that may be needed with this position include:

• Conduct follow-up contacts with placed clients to promote housing stabilization and retention.
• Prepare housing placement reports and performance data for management review.
• Provide advocacy with government agencies, landlords, and community partners on behalf of clients.
• Coordinate with Case Managers and Social Services staff to address barriers to housing placement.
• Provide housing readiness, tenant education, and lease compliance guidance to clients.
• Develops and cultivates housing leads and resources with real estate