HUD Certified Counselor

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Full Time Eatontown, NJ, US

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

JOB TITLE:

HUD Certified Housing Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Manager, Housing Stability Counseling

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

This document is intended to describe the general duties required for this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of duties, skills and responsibilities.

Founded in 1991 to address the overwhelming need for affordable housing in Monmouth County, the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) has grown from a small $25,000 grant into a multi million dollar annual operation and powerhouse non-profit. In our decades of service, we've developed over 600 affordable housing units with a strong pipeline fueling future growth. Our passionate team of difference-makers guides residents through every step of the housing journey - from homelessness prevention and rental assistance, to homebuyer education and foreclosure counseling.

At the AHA, we believe that safe, decent and affordable housing is a fundamental human right. Everyone deserves to feel secure, comfortable and supported in the place they call home. As a catalyst for change in our community, the AHA strives to uphold this right by providing comprehensive housing services and solutions for all who need it most.

Integrity
- We demonstrate honesty and unwavering ethical conduct in all of our actions. At the AHA, we build trust through transparency and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards.

Hope
- We meet each person where they are in their unique journey with genuine understanding. By offering tangible assistance, we nurture hope and empower individuals to build their path forward.

Adaptability
- We embrace change as an opportunity to innovate and grow stronger. At the AHA, we respond dynamically to evolving community needs, turning challenges into possibilities for those we serve.

Community Service
- We dedicate ourselves to uplifting others and improving lives through meaningful action. At the AHA, we create positive change by empowering individuals, fostering independence, and building a more vibrant community for all.

The HUD Certified Housing Counselor provides individualized counseling and education to help clients achieve and maintain housing stability. Working across AHA’s housing counseling programs, the Counselor helps clients understand their rights, options, risks, and available resources; develop realistic action plans; to make informed decisions related to home ownership, rental stability, foreclosure prevention, and other housing and financial needs. Successful candidates will bring meaningful experience in foreclosure prevention and related mortgage counseling, while being prepared to support clients across the range of AHA’s housing counseling services.

Provide confidential, one-on-one housing counseling in accordance with HUD requirements and National Industry Standards for Home ownership Education and Counseling.

Counsel clients across AHA’s housing stability programs, including foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase/homebuyer, rental, and financial counseling, based on client and program needs.

Assess each client’s housing and financial circumstances, including income, expenses, credit, debt, affordability, and barriers to stability, and develop individualized action plans with realistic and sustainable goals.

Educate clients about their rights, available options, program requirements, risks, and responsibilities so they can make informed housing and financial…