The Office of Supportive/Affordable Housing and Services (OSAHS) helps former homeless clients succeed in permanent housing, by providing access to permanent housing with support services. OSAHS works closely with other divisions of HRA and with other governmental and non-governmental service providers to create new programs and to integrate and refine existing services so that clients experiencing homelessness can move into safe, affordable housing that best supports their stability and integration in the community. Program areas under OSAHS’ purview include the design and implementation of the Mayor’s 15,000-unit supportive housing commitment, affordable housing for former homeless households, providing support services for former homeless seniors and developing innovative housing models to house in need individuals and families.
OSAHS supports and coordinates the development of affordable and supportive housing, provides referrals to and services in supportive, senior affordable housing and other related affordable and supportive housing initiatives.
Under general direction of the Program Manager for Housing Services, the Project Manager in the Affordable Housing division of HRA's Office of Supportive/Affordable Housing (OSAHS) interfaces consistently with Housing Providers and other divisions of Department of Social Services to ensure housing providers are providing safe, stable housing with light services for DHS clients moving into permanent housing. The Project Manager acts as the primary liaison between OSAHS and all Housing Providers. The Project Manager provides technical support to housing providers for program operations and service delivery to tenants. The Project Manager will monitor and analyze provider activity reports, conduct site visits, and be the lead with providers on budget submissions for contracts. The Project Manager also ensures programs are fully occupied with eligible DHS clients, including facilitating the rent-up process.
The Office of Affordable/Supportive Housing and Services, Affordable Housing Program unit is recruiting for one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Project Manager, who, under the supervision of the Director and Program Manager of Affordable Housing, will:

• Act as primary liaison for OSAHS with not-for-profit providers, providing technical assistance on program operations and services, coordinating DSS and other OSAHS units to support providers in their operations and services.
• Monitor and evaluate a minimum of ten (10) affordable housing contracts with non-profit providers to ensure that the highest quality of service is provided and that terms of their contracts are being met by monitoring monthly provider reporting and conducting site visits to review program performance and assist them to identify and correct program deficiencies.
• Review and analyze programmatic reports, process provider invoices, ensuring invoices align with program services.
• Work with contracted not-for-profit providers and DHS shelters to coordinate all referrals to vacant units and ensure that occupancy standards are maintained.
• Coordinate with Contract Unit for review and approval of annual budgets and budget modifications, contract accruals and expenditures submitted by providers.
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and submission of performance evaluations for new contracts and the renewal or amendment of existing contracts from providers.
• Respond to priority and emergency situations reported by non-profit providers.
• Generate reports and data as requested by Program Manager.
• Participate on committees to review proposals submitted in response to RFPs procured through HRA, with special focus on services in supportive and affordable housing.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Director of Affordable Housing.

Work Location: 4 World Trade Center 39th Floor New York, NY 10007
Hours/Schedule: 9:00am-17:00pm (Flexible)
Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
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