Description:
The Housing Specialist locates and secures quality affordable independent or supportive housing for program clients, and quality and affordable private apartments to be rented by Housing Works.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Locates and secures quality affordable independent or supportive permanent housing for program clients by viewing available market rate apartments throughout New York City and completing 2010e supportive housing applications.
- Corresponds with HASA personnel to expedite apartment approval and the issuing of ongoing rental subsidies.
Secondary
- Performs semi-annual housing inspections using program template.
- Carries out tasks related to achieving program deliverables such as completing client housing assessments and apartment inspections.
- Accompanies program clients to supportive housing interviews and housing viewings, independent housing viewings and lease/program agreement signings.
- Develops and cultivates housing leads and resources with NYC program resources, real estate brokers, private landlords, and management companies.
- Attends and participates in regular supervision, program meetings, and agency and/or funder trainings.
- Participates in trainings/workshops to enhance professional and technical knowledge.
- Adhere to Housing Works’ guidelines as prescribed in the Employee Handbook and policies and procedures manual.