Job Description:

• Conducts outreach and expands access to housing by cultivating relationships with property owners and management companies and connecting with landlords via neighborhood outreach, Internet search, and networking events.
• Develops expertise in available affordable housing sites and housing subsidies
• Develops and maintains accurate and current housing portfolio.
• Provides participants with listings of potential housing options in alignment with their needs and geographic preferences.
• Develops and maintains accurate and current housing portfolio.
• Provides participants with listings of potential housing options in alignment with their needs and geographic preferences.
• Provides an overview of incentives that are available to owners who lease to EHV, HCV and mainstream participants.
• Assists participants in their housing search, including applying for apartments, negotiating with potential landlords, making referrals to other housing location services, and accompanying participants to apartment viewings as needed
• Identifies and places participants of DCA tenant based rental assistance into appropriate housing with the goal of housing participants in less than 90 days of issuance of voucher program
• Helps participants to mitigate issues with credit reports, utility arrears, criminal records, unfavorable landlord references, and other issues which are barriers to securing, safe, decent, and affordable housing.
• Assists participants with housing applications including preparing/obtaining any needed documentation and tracking application status
• Advocates on behalf of participants to expedite their access to housing
• Arranges for timely inspections and follow up with landlord on failed units about corrective actions and reinspection.
• Determines rent reasonableness for inspected units prior to rental assistance and lease approval
• Review and explains the lease and sublease agreement with the incoming participant(s)/sub-tenant
• Works with case managers to address any emerging issues related to housing and community adjustment
• Assists clients with moving (help locating affordable moving companies, locating storage units, acquiring furniture and other move-in essentials, etc.)
• Conducts regular in-person post-placement visits, mitigates risks, and helps improve the likelihood of housing retention
• Attends collaborative meetings and networks with other agencies and housing related coalitions
• Actively participates in staff meetings and trainings
• Perform all other duties as required.

Work Hours:

• 8 am-4 pm
• Lunch Hours (unpaid): 1hr

Additional information:

• Dress code: Business
• Parking: Perry Street lot
• Will cover 1/3 of the NJ- North, Central, South.
• Mileage reimbursement

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $25.05 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Program Support: 1 year (Required)
• Program Coordination: 1 year (Required)
• Housing Program: 1 year (Required)
• Program Assistance: 1 year (Required)
• Outreach: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Trenton, NJ 08608 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Trenton, NJ 08608: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person