Housing Specialist

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The Housing Specialist is responsible for locating housing units, working closely with landlords, collaborating with service providers, and providing general housing support to ensure that homeless individuals and/or families can secure and maintain housing.

Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that better decisions and quality services come from a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce, and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

• $28.85 - $32.00 per hour
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, commuter checks, life insurance, legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution
• Professional development trainings and opportunities, leadership academy programs, and all staff events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership that supports you in supporting others

• Provide housing placement and assistance for participants, focusing on household needs and goals.
• Search and place appropriate units for potential participants.
• Network with landlords, renter’s associations, property management businesses, and county-wide permanent housing providers.
• Assist with lease approval and execute Housing Assistance Payment contracts with landlords.
• Prepare and ensure accurate distribution of subsidy payments to landlords as needed.
• Provide move‑in support, including arranging and performing Housing Quality Inspections (HQIs), negotiating lease start dates, reviewing lease terms, coordinating furniture move‑ins, obtaining landlord documentation for check requests, preparing move‑in documentation, and uploading housing documentation to the Welcome Mat database.
• Provide notices of contract renewals and rental adjustments.
• Participate as a member of the service team by attending case conference meetings and assisting staff in evaluating participants’ housing readiness, reducing housing barriers, and addressing unit availability.
• Maintain contact with participants, monitor progress, report, and refer to team members as necessary after housing is secured.
• Provide aid and expertise to landlords or service staff for conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Ensure that all regulatory agreements, contracts, and fair housing laws are met.
• Attend staff meetings and other agency functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 1 year of experience in the housing field, social services, or sales/customer service, and knowledge of local housing markets and geography.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of a valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV record required.
• Flexible schedule to work evenings and weekends when needed.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

This description is a guide only and does not constitute a contract, commitment, or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position at any time with or without notice.

Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

Seniority level:
Entry level |

Employment type:

Full-time | Job function:
Other | Industries:
Non‑profit Organizations