Special Housing Manager

Virginia Housing Development Authority•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

Virginia Housing is hiring a Special Housing Manager to strengthen supportive housing outcomes across the state. The role coordinates partners, stakeholders, service providers, and state agencies through a unified approach to training, technical assistance, partner engagement, and compliance oversight. It also advises leadership and leads a team of associates, translating operational, service, and compliance insights into strategies that enhance housing stability statewide. Virginia Housing is a housing finance agency whose mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing through lending and grant programs. Associates are required to live and work within Virginia. A background check and motor vehicle check, as well as Conflict-of-Interest Act and Secondary Employment disclosures, are conditions of employment. Applications and resumes are accepted online only. The position closes at midnight on October 29, 2026. The hiring range is $109,000–$147,500.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in supportive housing, service coordination, or behavioral health/housing systems.
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to exercise sound judgment in complex and sensitive situations.
Ability to develop and deliver training, technical assistance, and capacity-building resources.
Skill interpreting federal and state regulations, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations.
Valid driver's license.
Previous people management experience.
Must live and work within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Successful completion of a background check and motor vehicle check, and completion of Conflict-of-Interest Act and Secondary Employment disclosure forms, as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in human services, public administration, social work, urban studies, or a related field is preferred.
Knowledge of affordable housing programs, including HUD 811, PBRA, TPLP, LIHTC, and state-funded supportive housing models.

Responsibilities

Coordinate partners, stakeholders, service providers, and state agencies around training, technical assistance, partner engagement, and compliance oversight.
Advise leadership on supportive housing operations, services, and compliance.
Lead a team of associates.
Translate operational, service, and compliance insights into actionable strategies to enhance housing stability statewide.
Develop and deliver training, technical assistance, and capacity-building resources.