Compliance Specialist, Fair Housing
About The Position
The Compliance Specialist (Fair Housing) supports DGCD’s responsibilities in funding applicants who provide safe, decent, affordable housing and economic opportunities, free from discrimination. This role ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations for programs administered by the Department of Grants & Community Development. The Compliance Specialist (Fair Housing) provides subject matter expertise on fair housing, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability laws; works on fair housing policies, practices, and compliance; ensures timely processing of reasonable accommodations requests and responses to any allegations of non-compliance with civil rights laws. This role also leads coordination and implementation of proactive efforts to affirmatively further fair housing; monitors compliance with civil rights laws; coordinates trainings to ensure all DGCD staff and subrecipients are aware, knowledgeable, and compliant with civil rights laws; and advises on changes or proposed changes to laws and regulations that may impact DGCD’s fair housing duties.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise on fair housing, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and disability laws
- Work on fair housing policies, practices, and compliance
- Ensure timely processing of reasonable accommodations requests and responses to any allegations of non-compliance with civil rights laws
- Lead coordination and implementation of proactive efforts to affirmatively further fair housing
- Monitor compliance with civil rights laws
- Coordinate trainings to ensure all DGCD staff and subrecipients are aware, knowledgeable, and compliant with civil rights laws
- Advise on changes or proposed changes to laws and regulations that may impact DGCD’s fair housing duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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