Affordable Housing Development Coordinator

Work Location

5213 4th Avenue Circle East, Bradenton, Florida 34208

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

$58,141.44 - $75,583.87

Provides management and oversight of Affordable Housing Development projects and facilitates the development process for the creation of new affordable housing units. Researches, evaluates, plans, and administers affordable housing projects, programs, policies, and initiatives that increase the supply of multi-family and single-family affordable housing. Develops and administers Land Use Restriction Agreements, contracts, and other project-related agreements; identifies and recommends grant funding opportunities;

and monitors project compliance, timelines, and deliverables. Prepares, submits and presents agenda items and supporting materials to the Board of County Commissioners and coordinates and facilitates scoping meetings and related review processes. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with developers, property owners, business owners, regulatory agencies, nonprofit organizations, County departments, neighborhood groups, and other community stakeholders to advance affordable housing initiatives.

Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

The work environment may include exposure to high noise levels while performing certain essential job functions. The position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation. The role involves sitting for extended periods while working on a computer. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds.

Periodically required to work other than normal business hours.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Works with prospective affordable housing developers to expedite development proposals and facilitate the affordable housing development process, including the planning, permitting, construction, and monitoring stages.
• Prepares and conducts planning and feasibility studies for designation as affordable housing including review of affordable housing development proformas.
• Coordinates the County’s efforts to improve the housing stock and increase the supply of affordable housing including collaborating on real estate acquisitions.
• Collects data, and tracks and analyzes housing trends including economic trends, housing costs, interest rates, and other data that impact the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Identifies trends and draws sound conclusions from data gathered.
• Prepares and tracks Land Use Restriction and other agreements for Livable Manatee, SWTIF, and other grant funds provided to Affordable Housing Developments.
• Tracks progress of affordable housing projects and incentives provided through LDC 545.
• Coordinates implementation of Community Land Trust and other affordable housing activities with other governmental agencies and the private sector.
• Creates reports, maps, presentations, and agenda items.
• Attends and conducts public meetings during and after normal business hours. Prepares and makes public presentations, as needed.
• Attends project scoping meetings, pre-application meetings, Final Site Plan approvals before the Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioner meetings as needed.
• Effectively works with the development community, property owners, business owners, regulatory agencies, non-profits, and other…