Coordinator, Permanent Housing Inventory

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people's lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work impact the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC), we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness. The Coordinator, Permanent Housing Inventory (PHI) tracks and manages master inventories of permanent supportive housing for the purpose of ensuring its appropriate and timely utilization through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). The coordinator represents LAHSA and its role as the homeless system administrator for Los Angeles County. The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of permanent supportive housing, Housing Authority requirements, and affordable housing.
Ability to navigate different data platforms and integrate information into new or existing data infrastructures.
Knowledge of the housing resources, subsidies, and requirements.
Knowledge of homeless populations, systems, and programs a plus.
Ability to think critically and identify patterns and themes.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize deliverable.
Responsive to deadlines.
Ability to adapt rapidly in response to changing information or needs.
Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
Ability to communicate and present clearly and simply.
Demonstrated organizational skills and proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Sets a high standard for personal and team performance with a focus on results.
Ability to establish effective relationships and work cooperatively with individuals, groups and organizations diverse in mission, composition, function, capacity and geographic location.
The successful candidate will be collaborative and a problem solver. Her/his work will be driven by strategic thinking and executed with creativity and efficiency. She/he will demonstrate patience and a commitment to treating others with respect.
Proficient level of computer software programs specifically, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook).
Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of homeless populations, systems, and programs a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain updated master inventory of permanent supportive housing (PSH) resources in Los Angeles County. Master inventory to include primary subsidy (i.e. housing voucher) as well as any additional restrictions or designations (i.e. buildings recruitments or target populations.)
Facilitate new permanent supportive housing (PSH) lease up efforts to ensure timely occupancy upon receipt of building Certificate of Occupancy (COO).
Connect with relevant housing partners to ensure any lease up barriers are resolved.
Regularly convene permanent supportive housing funders to gather and/or provide information needed to facilitate the effective utilization of PSH in the County.
In partnership with Data and Research Division and IT departments at LAHSA, manage an inventory of each years’ anticipated pipeline of project based and tenant based PSH.
Reconcile the Housing Inventory Count (HIC) in collaboration with the HMIS Team.
Create technical infrastructure to integrate other city and county permanent housing data into a centralized location.
In partnership with the Data and Research Division, advocate on which populations and SPAs require more permanent housing.
Prepare periodic qualitative and quantitative reports, as necessary or requested, to track accomplishment of goals.
Apply technical assistance as necessary and make changes for improved system efficiencies.
Provide support for other activities related to using permanent housing in CES.
Support for all elements of the Coordinated Entry System, as directed by supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.