Housing Specialist, Van Cortlandt Park Bronx

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Full time Professional The Bronx, NY, US

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $50,000.00 Hourly

This position will work out of an adult family homeless shelter located in Bronx, NY. The Housing Specialist is responsible for working with clients to identify permanent housing. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is required.

• Interfaces with landlord and management companies to establish working relationship
• Create and maintain a liaison with DHS Housing Placement Unit
• Oversees landlord and management company compliance in meeting the established housing laws, building codes and lease agreements
• Works in conjunction with Case Management to identify potential clients that are housing ready
• Resolves crises or conflicts with landlords and management relationships
• Ensures uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards in securing apartments
• Develops and maintains a database of available housing options
• Works towards identifying new housing opportunities for clients through ongoing networks
• Prepares and/or coordinates reports and related information related to housing codes and compliance
• Informs Case Management staff of unit readiness and/or problems with client maintaining units
• Prepare housing packages (HRA’s 2010E Application, General Population Housing Packages, HUD VASH Application Process, HPD Section 8 Process, LINC IV, IV + & V, etc.), collaborate with Case Management staff on psycho-social applications, and assist in accessing any needed documents.

Work experience should include but is not limited to, negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies and proving housing for special needs populations. Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes essential. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus