Housing Engagement Specialist

TVCCA - Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc.•Norwich, CT

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About The Position

The Housing Engagement Specialist (HES) will work to identify, recruit and maintain relationships with landlords, property management companies, and realtors in the Eastern Coordinated Access Network (ECAN) region who will lease to homeless or at-risk households that come through the ECAN. The HES will serve as a liaison between the ECAN providers, landlords and realtors who have available units. They will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining a centralized list of landlord information as well as available units which are available to ALL ECAN individuals and families in need of housing regardless of agency connection. The HES will be responsible for facilitating Housing Quality Standard inspections (HQS). The HES will provide ongoing education and mediation to landlords regarding the challenges and benefits of providing opportunities to this population of tenants. Advocacy for and education of Shared Housing is a priority. This position’s primary responsibilities are to establish and maintain relationships with property owners and clientele to resolve housing crises as rapidly and sustainably as possible. The HES will work very closely with the TVCCA’s Housing team to determine the appropriate level of financial assistance to resolve housing crises.

Requirements

Identify, recruit and maintain relationships with landlords, property management companies, and realtors in the Eastern Coordinated Access Network (ECAN) region.
Lease to homeless or at-risk households.
Serve as a liaison between ECAN providers, landlords and realtors who have available units.
Oversee and maintain a centralized list of landlord information as well as available units.
Facilitate Housing Quality Standard inspections (HQS).
Provide ongoing education and mediation to landlords regarding the challenges and benefits of providing opportunities to this population of tenants.
Advocacy for and education of Shared Housing is a priority.
Establish and maintain relationships with property owners and clientele to resolve housing crises as rapidly and sustainably as possible.
Work very closely with the TVCCA’s Housing team to determine the appropriate level of financial assistance to resolve housing crises.

Responsibilities

Identify, recruit and maintain relationships with landlords, property management companies, and realtors.
Serve as a liaison between ECAN providers, landlords, and realtors with available units.
Oversee and maintain a centralized list of landlord information and available units.
Facilitate Housing Quality Standard inspections (HQS).
Provide ongoing education and mediation to landlords regarding challenges and benefits of housing the target population.
Advocate for and educate on Shared Housing.
Establish and maintain relationships with property owners and clientele to resolve housing crises.
Work closely with TVCCA’s Housing team to determine appropriate financial assistance.