“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Housing Navigator is responsible for the acquisition and development of housing inventory across
the agency.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Search for and develop housing inventory for programs across agency
• Develop relationships with property managers and landlords to support housing inventory
• Conduct housing inspections to meet HUD Housing Habitability
• Conduct housing utility inspections and complete reports
• Conduct rent reasonableness reports to meet HUD Housing Habitability
• Confirm client rent payments monthly
• Assist case managers and clients in housing applications, searches and connections
• Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect and responsibility. Acts above reproach in all that is done on behalf of Illumination Foundation.
• Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others involved with Illumination Foundation.
• Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.
• Must maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Customer and client relations skills
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar).
• Understanding of and ability to conduct HUD Housing inspections and reports
• Understanding of housing rental market and property management

Preferred:

• 3 years relevant experience Sales and Property Management Preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 15 days vacation PTO/year
• 6 days sick PTO/year
• 10 days holiday PTO/year
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans