Housing Specialist - Park Savoy

Westhab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westhab recherche un Housing Specialist pour travailler dans un abri pour hommes à Manhattan, NY. Le candidat idéal aura de l'expérience dans la négociation de baux, la conformité aux lois sur le logement et sera passionné par la fourniture de logements pour les populations vulnérables. Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la connexion des clients avec des opportunités de logement permanentes tout en assurant la conformité avec les lois et règlements en matière de logement.

Qualifications

• Expérience en négociation de baux et en fourniture de logements pour des populations à besoins spéciaux.
• Connaissances des lois et règlements de logement applicables.
• Doit posséder un permis de conduire valide.

Responsibilities

• Négocier avec les propriétaires et les entreprises de gestion.
• Développer une base de données d'options de logement.
• Préparer des dossiers de logement et collaborer avec le personnel de gestion des cas.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Knowledge of Housing Laws

Database Management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws

Job description

SUMMARY: This position will work out of a 125 men’s homeless shelter located in Manhattan, NY. The Housing Specialist is responsible for working with clients to identify permanent housing.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interfaces with landlord and management companies to establish working relationship
• Create and maintain a liaison with DHS Housing Placement Unit
• Oversees landlord and management company compliance in meeting the established housing laws, building codes and lease agreements
• Works in conjunction with Case Management to identify potential clients that are housing ready
• Resolves crises or conflicts with landlords and management relationships
• Ensures uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards in securing apartments
• Develops and maintains a database of available housing options
• Works towards identifying new housing opportunities for clients through ongoing networks
• Prepares and/or coordinates reports and related information related to housing codes and compliance
• Informs Case Management staff of unit readiness and/or problems with client maintaining units
• Prepare housing packages (HRA’s 2010E Application, General Population Housing Packages, HUD VASH Application Process, HPD Section 8 Process, CityFheps, etc.) and collaborate with Case Management staff with the preparation of psycho-social applications and assist in the access of any needed documents.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work experience should include but is not limited to, negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies and proving housing for special needs populations. Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes essential. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS:

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicableOSHAstandards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.

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