Assistant Community Development Director - Housing & Homeless Services

Candidate Profile:
Assistant Community Development Director – Housing & Homeless Services

Under general administrative direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Burbank Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Home Investment Partnership (HOME) program, homeless services programs, landlord/tenant, Housing Enforcement Unit, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) functions within the Community Development Department; and to perform related work as required.

Directs, plans, and implements the activities of the Burbank Successor Agency, the Housing Authority, CDBG Program, Homelessness Program, and HOME program sections; coordinates and administers activities of affordable housing projects (Section 8, HOME, 20% Housing Set Aside), landlord/tenant housing programs, housing compliance and enforcement activities, homeless services initiatives, and other assigned projects in accordance with local, state, and federal laws; develops and recommends goals and objectives relating to the Burbank Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and other general fund functions;

prepares status reports for all functions as required; confers with management and city staff on policies, strategies, and programs relating to housing stability, homelessness response, and community development activities; negotiates, monitors, and ensures compliance with terms of applicable agreements on behalf of the City, Burbank Successor Agency, and Housing Authority; implements capital improvement programs; prioritizes a wide variety and large volume of projects to ensure implementation and completion within prescribed timeframe;

provides assistance to developers of affordable and supportive housing projects within the City; reviews progress of objectives with developers and City staff; oversees the acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of affordable housing; responsible for implementation of housing policies; oversees applications for grants and loans from federal, state, and county levels of government relating to financing for affordable housing (Section 8 Housing, CDBG, and HOME programs);

oversees administration and enforcement of landlord/tenant regulations, just cause eviction protections, relocation assistance requirements, and related compliance measures, as applicable; coordinates homeless services programs including outreach, interim housing, supportive housing initiatives, and interagency partnerships; monitors service providers and ensures performance and contractual compliance; participates in the development of proposed budgets; verifies expense eligibility and authorizes expenditures; makes a variety of public presentations;

attends after hours meetings regularly; provides staff support for Boards, Commissions, and Committees as requested; may serve as the implementing official for the Burbank Successor Agency; may serve as the department head in the absence of the Community Development Director; supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; makes effective recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and transfers; effectively recommends disciplinary action up to and including termination;

conducts annual performance evaluations and makes recommendations in compliance with Memorandum of Understandings, Civil Service Rules, and local, state, and federal laws; drives on City business.

Knowledge of procedures and regulations concerning housing programs, landlord/tenant law, and housing compliance practices; principles and practices of homelessness prevention and response programs; federal regulations pertaining to Section 8 Housing, HOME, and CDBG programs; the principles and practices of sound personnel management and supervision.

Ability to analyze organizational, financial, and administrative problems and develop effective solutions; coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the work of others; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; make effective oral presentations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, supervisors, fellow employees, developers, and the public.

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