Housing Specialist

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at‑risk of homelessness throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone.

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities, and fostering their hope that a better life is possible;
• Building strong, caring, and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services;
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve;
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation, and professional development;
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Housing Specialist supports the Housing Assistance Department (HAD) by collaboratively addressing the housing stability needs of program participants and ensuring housing program integrity.

• Research, monitor, and properly interprets funding rules and regulations for various housing programs, including HUD.
• Facilitates households with completing funding source and housing application paperwork.
• Accurately verifies eligibility for funding sources in accordance with all regulations including income, household composition, payment assistance for rent, utilities, or move‑in expenses, and other standards.
• As assigned and within the scope of Voucher Administration, assists with housing searches, orientations, inspections, and lease‑ups.
• Conducts housing orientations, inspections, solicit and completes paperwork to ensure compliance for eligible funding sources.
• Monitors and documents rental units that fail inspection. Imposes sanctions of rent abatement for units not meeting repair deadlines.
• Outreaches and engages program participants on an as needed basis. This may include meeting with program participants in the office, on the streets, in the shelters, at places of employment, or in their rental units to ensure housing program activities are completed.
• Identifies and collaboratively resolves conflicts with and between parties which may include rent and lease negotiations.
• Coordinates with housing related agencies and partners to ensure housing stability for households by ensuring the accurate and timely submission of required documentation and payments
• Demonstrates competency in all data base systems including Colorado’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Emphasys/Elite, Hub Spot, Microsoft Teams, or other tools and applications that the Housing Assistance Department utilizes to perform work.
• Tracks and coordinates assigned tasks, projects, and programs.
• Ensures accurate data collection and entry to maintain fidelity in internal and external reporting systems to ensure reporting complies with legal and funding requirements. When assigned, prepares reports for HAD Leadership.
• Collaborates with Coalition programs and outside service providers to ensure a coordination of care for households upon transfer from Housing Navigation.
• Regularly consults with HAD Leadership on training needs, operational…