Housing Stability & Eligibility Specialist

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision

Retirement plan 403(b)

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a Housing Specialist to support the Housing Assistance Department in addressing housing stability for participants and ensuring program integrity.

The role requires coordinating with housing programs, verifying eligibility, and assisting with housing searches, orientations, inspections, and leaseups, all while maintaining accurate data across HMIS and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social service‑related field preferred; 4+ years in human/homeless services may substitute.
• Must have and maintain in good standing a Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Research, monitor, and interpret funding rules and regulations for housing programs (including HUD).
• Assist with housing searches, orientations, inspections, and lease‑ups.
• Verify eligibility for funding sources per regulations (income, household composition, payments).
• Coordinate with agencies to ensure timely documentation and payments.
• Maintain data accuracy in HMIS/Elites/HubSpot and ensure reporting fidelity.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Interpersonal communications

Emotional intelligence

HIPAA knowledge

Negotiation & mediation

Data management & reporting

Organization & prioritization

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of hire

Tools

HMIS (Colorado HMIS)

Emphasys/Elite

HubSpot

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a Housing Specialist to support the Housing Assistance Department in addressing housing stability for participants and ensuring program integrity.

The role requires coordinating with housing programs, verifying eligibility, and assisting with housing searches, orientations, inspections, and leaseups, all while maintaining accurate data across HMIS and related systems.