Supportive Housing Liaison

Delaware State Housing Authority • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to support policy and supportive housing initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal and state requirements. The incumbent assists with programs such as the State Rental Assistance Program, Section 811, Project Rental Assistance, HUD Boutique Vouchers, and recovery housing efforts. Collaborates with advisors, boards, and task forces on homelessness prevention, community development, and emergency planning. The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the general operations and procedures of DSHA, HUD, Federal and State programs, and properties.
• Ability to orient other employees and to explain organizational policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) housing programs.
• Familiarity with affordable housing policy and programs, especially as it relates to the Public Housing programs.
• Ability to analyze federal legislation and regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal policy and rulemaking procedures and processes.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay up to date on relevant topics.
• One year of professional experience in housing, homelessness services, public policy, social services, community development, or a closely related field
• Experience supporting projects and programs involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING AND A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public policy, social work, public administration, or related field preferred, but comparable experience or education will be considered
• Basic knowledge or exposure to affordable housing programs or supportive housing

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists DSHA policy and supportive housing initiatives, ensuring alignment with agency goals and federal/state requirements.
• Assists with higher-level operations such as the State Rental Assistance Program, Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program, HUD Boutique Vouchers, and recovery housing initiatives.
• Assists the Supportive Housing Advisor on boards, councils, and task forces related to supportive housing, homelessness, and community development.
• May serve as a hearing officer for public housing, state vouchers, and federal voucher application and eligibility processes determination and terminations of housing assistance, ensuring fair and consistent determinations as needed.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Management Advisor to develop and maintain emergency response and continuity plans for public housing sites.
• Assists in advancing DSHA’s homelessness prevention and reduction efforts, including but not limited to supporting the Supportive Housing Advisor with participation in the Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness.
• Assists with the creation of presentations, Memorandums of Understanding, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborates with multiple DSHA divisions to further housing-related initiatives in Delaware.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• As part of the DSHA team, you will have immediate access to health, vision, and dental insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance, fitness reimbursement, retirement plan, and more while working to further DSHA’s mission of providing safe, affordable housing.
• These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual, up to 13 paid holidays a year, liberal retirement benefits, immediate access to paid health, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans and voluntary dental, vision, and various supplemental benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level