Counselor; Maryland

About LEDC: The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) is a private, non‑profit 501(c)(3) community development organization founded in 1991. LEDC is a local certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and HUD‑Certified Housing Counseling agency committed to deepening its impact, strengthening institutional resilience, and positioning the organization as a long‑term leader in economic development across the Washington Metropolitan Region. LEDC’s mission is to drive the economic advancement of Latinos and local communities by closing critical gaps in access to capital, knowledge, and opportunity.

Through an integrated approach that combines financing, technical assistance, and housing support, LEDC equips entrepreneurs and families to build stability, grow assets, and achieve long‑term prosperity. LEDC is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in Arlington, VA;
Baltimore, MD; and White Oak, MD; in addition to managing the Financial Empowerment Center in Wheaton, MD.

Our Mission: LEDC catalyzes economic advancement of Latinos and local communities by bridging the gap to capital and resources to achieve financial prosperity.

About the Team: LEDC’s Housing Department brings together Housing Counseling, Tenant Services, and Financial Empowerment to support individuals and families across our service areas in achieving stable, informed, and sustainable housing outcomes. The Department works with first‑time home buyers, renters, current homeowners, and individuals facing housing or financial challenges, meeting clients where they are and guiding them through critical housing and financial decisions.

Staff across all teams collaborate to ensure clients receive comprehensive, high‑quality services that strengthen long‑term housing security and financial resilience.

The Bilingual Housing Counselor provides direct housing counseling and group education to LEDC clients on the home buying process, affordability and financial capability, rental counseling, post‑purchase, foreclosure prevention, and first‑time homebuyer programs. The counselor serves clients throughout the Metropolitan area and Baltimore, works closely with the Housing Counseling Team, and reports to the Housing Counseling & Services Program Manager – Maryland.

This position requires working one evening per week (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and at least one Saturday per month.

• Provide individual housing counseling to support clients in achieving their housing goals, including:
  • Rental counseling
  • Affordability and financial capability
  • Pre‑purchase counseling for prospective home buyers
  • Post‑purchase and foreclosure prevention counseling
• Analyze clients’ financial capacity and develop individualized action plans
• Assist clients with applications for down payment assistance, homeowner assistance, and affordable rental programs
• Maintain communication with professionals involved in the home buying process, including lenders, underwriters, realtors, and settlement agents
• Provide technical assistance, including document collection, application submission, and follow‑up
• Conduct group workshops and presentations on housing counseling topics
• Conduct outreach to promote housing counseling services
• Document services, maintain case files, and track clients case management and data using Counselor Max and other systems in accordance with program requirements
• Assist with program reporting and administrative requirements in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in housing counseling initiatives across LEDC service areas
• Obtain and maintain required certifications, including HUD and NCHEC certifications, and participate in professional development opportunities

Specific duties may vary based on program needs, funding requirements, and operational priorities. As the role evolves, additional responsibilities may be assigned.

We recognize that candidates may meet these qualifications in different ways and encourage individuals with a passion for community‑centered work to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every item listed.

• Bilingual in English and…