Strategic Housing Programs Specialist

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan

457 deferred compensation

Job summary

City of Bellingham’s Planning and Community Development team is seeking a Housing Program Specialist to strengthen housing stability by administering one-to-four family housing loan programs, Homebuyer Assistance, and Rehabilitation loans.

The role involves monitoring grant sub-recipients, ensuring HUD Fair Housing compliance, and collaborating with state and federal agencies and lenders to support residents and local partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or social science
• A minimum of one year of experience, preferable in governmental programs, in any of the following areas: housing rehabilitation, real estate loans, bank financing, title and escrow services. Additional experience in the program area is desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes the work processes and day-to-day operations of the Home and Rental Rehabilitation Programs and the Homebuyer Assistance Program.
• Implements the City’s one-to-four family housing loan programs, including the Home and Rental Rehabilitation Loan Programs and the Homebuyer Assistance Program, to provide housing benefits to low and moderate income and special needs households.
• Conducts monitoring of sub-recipients of federal and locally funded grant programs for low income and disabled households.
• Ensures the City meets the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing requirements.
• Works directly with state and federal agencies and local private lending institutions.

Skills

Housing programs experience

Grant/financing knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or social science

Job description

City of Bellingham’s Planning and Community Development team is seeking a Housing Program Specialist to strengthen housing stability by administering one-to-four family housing loan programs, Homebuyer Assistance, and Rehabilitation loans.

The role involves monitoring grant sub-recipients, ensuring HUD Fair Housing compliance, and collaborating with state and federal agencies and lenders to support residents and local partners.