Housing Specialist

Abode; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 82,667,020 - 90,947,774; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off - 19 days

12 paid holidays

3% retirement match

Professional development

Job summary

Abode Services in San Francisco County is seeking two Housing Specialists to locate housing units, work with landlords, and provide housing support so homeless individuals and families can secure and maintain housing.

The role emphasizes housing placement, lease coordination, and collaboration with service providers, with a focus on navigating subsidies and ensuring leases meet program requirements and fair housing laws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of experience in housing, social services, or related field and knowledge of local housing markets.
• Valid California driver's license, current auto insurance, and clean DMV record required.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing placement and assistance for participants, focusing on household needs and goals.
• Search for housing units and place participants in appropriate units.
• Network with landlords, property managers, and housing providers county-wide.
• Assist with lease approvals and Housing Assistance Payment contracts with landlords.
• Prepare and distribute subsidy payments to landlords as needed.
• Offer move-in support and coordinate HQIs and lease terms.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking two Housing Specialists for our programs in San Francisco County.

About The Role: The Housing Specialist is responsible for locating housing units, working closely with landlords, collaborating with service providers, and providing general housing support to ensure that homeless individuals and/or families can secure and maintain housing.

The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

Our Benefits & Perks:

• $28.85 - $31.74 per hour
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

How You Make An Impact:

• Provide housing placement and assistance for participants, focusing on the household’s needs and goals.
• Housing search and placement of appropriate units for potential participants.
• Network with landlords, renter’s associations, property management businesses and county wide permanent housing providers.
• Assist with the approval of all leases and help execute Housing Assistance Payment contracts with landlords.
• Prepare and ensure the accurate distribution ofsubsidy payments to landlords as needed.
• Provide move-in support for program teams, including perform or arrange for Housing Quality Inspections (HQI’s) prior to move-in,negotiate lease start date, review /approval of lease terms, coordinate housewarming furniture move, get documentation from landlord for check request, prepare move in documentation, upload housing documentation to Welcome Mat housing database.
• Provide notices of contract renewals and rental adjustments.
• Participate as a member of the service team by attending case conference meetings, assisting service staff in evaluation of participant’s housing readiness, reducing housing barriers and status of unit availability.
• Maintain contact with participants, monitor progress, report, and refer to team members as necessary after housing is secured.
• Provide aid and expertise to landlords or service staff for conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Ensure that all regulatory agreements, contracts, and fair housing laws are met as they relate to housing.
• Attending staff meetings and other agency functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 1 year of experience working in the housing field, social services, or sales/customer service experience and knowledge of the local housing markets and geography.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred to support effective communication with residents and community partners.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.
• Flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours when required.

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in Other.

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