The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners have declared affordable housing to be their number 1 priority for fiscal year 2023. In preparation, Buncombe County is looking to hire three positions to support expanding affordable housing in the area.

Learn more about Buncombe County’s existing programs at https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/planning/affordable-housing.aspx

About Trust Neighborhoods:
Trust Neighborhoods is a non-profit dedicated to helping neighborhoods fight displacement and drive their own investment. Core to Trust Neighborhoods’ work is creating the Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust (MINT) model. Trust Neighborhoods supports neighborhood-based organizations in launching MINTs that use outside investment to create and own high-quality, affordable rental housing and retail. Trust Neighborhoods created the MINT model in 2020, launched two MINTs in 2021, and is now beginning to work nationally.

About the Role:
Trust Neighborhoods is seeking a Data Scientist to help the team use data to better identify, underwrite, market, and evaluate MINTs.

Specifically, this individual will:
-Identify and build datasets related to real estate dynamics (e.g., home value changes, rent changes, vacancy) and neighborhood characteristics (e.g., median household income, demographics)
-Build a model for identifying and categorizing gentrification pressures at the neighborhood-level
-Create a process for incorporating data into various stages of the MINT process
-Set-up a dashboard for ongoing evaluation of MINTs
-Help the Trust Neighborhoods team better define the scope of its data needs

Experience and qualifications:
-Experience building and cleaning datasets by scraping and combining disparate data sources
-Experience creating models to interrogate datasets and inform future decision-making
-A strong ability to communicate data findings to technical and non-technical audiences
-Interest in urban development and/or affordable housing preferred
Experience with ArcGIS or other mapping software is a positive, but is not required

Salary & logistics:
Part-time role in the winter or spring, or full-time role in the summer
Based in Kansas City, MO or remote
Stipend, hourly, or pro-rated annual salary as options

Application process:
Please email resume and a short description of your interest to natalie.gauger@trustneighborhoods.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide oversight, direction and advanced technical work for evaluation, administration, and implementation of specific programs and development related regulations related to planning and development within the County’s Planning Department.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field and four(4) years of experience in rural and or urban planning at the local governmental level, including experience administering land development ordinances;or a Master’s degree in planning or related field with two(2)years of experience as noted above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional/Preferred Education, Training and/or Experience:

Major course work in planning, business administration, finance, or a related field with an emphasis on housing finance and community development at the local level is preferred

Essential Functions:

Administer and implement division managed budgets by ensuring the maintenance, collection, and consolidation of budget data.

Evaluate the community development’s internal control framework and perform routine monitoring activities to ensure division operations are conducted effectively and securely.

Oversee execution and monitoring of contracts and loan and grant elements for audit, fiscal and performance compliance.

Oversee policy, procedure, and terms for community development loans and grants.

Initiate and execute the planning and coordination of community development activities and monitor to ensure projects remain on schedule

Conduct planning studies in affordable housing and community development specialties

Oversee preparation of grant and loan agreements including detailed budgets and scopes of work.

Manage loan portfolios, addressing payoff requests, loan subordinations, modifications, collections, and foreclosure filings.

Oversee contracts to ensure compliance with community development requirements.

Manage evaluation of external applications for community development funding.

Present external applications for community development funding to the Affordable Housing Committee and Board of Commissioners.

Respond to audit requests.

Develop community development application forms and instructions.

Monitor community development funding recipients’ expenditures.

Monitor community development funded projects through the period of affordability.

Serve as lead staff liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee

Serve as staff liaison to the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium

Supervise staff in the Community Development Division

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of housing planning and community development specializations. Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other state and federal housing and community development programs.

Knowledge of local bond initiatives for community development and affordable housing purposes

Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in housing finance.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of residential development underwriting (single family and multifamily rental and ownership), risk analysis, and management.

Knowledge of legal documents associated with lending.

Ability to assist in the preparation and review of legal documents (Promissory Notes, Deeds of Trust, Warranty Deeds, Deed Restrictions, Modification Agreements, Deeds of Release, Satisfaction of Liens, Court Orders, Notice of Foreclosure, Bankruptcy filings, etc.)

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide project management and administrative support to grant initiative(s) and programs to ensure outcomes and compliance with funding requirements, state/federal standards, and Agency standards and goals.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three (3) years of experience in program area and/or planning project implementation and coordination; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions of the position:

Execute program activities and conduct planning studies in affordable housing and community development specialties.

Conduct site visits of funding recipients and document adherence to program requirements

Assist in the monitoring of funding recipients’ expenditures and processing reimbursement requests based on those expenditures.

Assist in the monitoring of affordable housing funded projects through the period of affordability.

Serve as staff liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee

Provide support in the planning, development, and implementation of grant objectives and the evaluation of projects, initiatives, and programs to include the collection and monitoring of performance measures.

May lead community engagement and outreach strategies to include collecting and gathering community feedback and disseminating information on the systems and programs.

Serve as a primary contact and manage communication with the grant funder regarding programmatic and fiscal reporting, training, and technical assistance.

Provide logistical and staff support to grant initiatives, projects, and programs to include a combination of grant management, contract management, and program quality assurance and compliance.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships in a variety of settings, working with all levels of the program’s stakeholders, county and partner leadership in order to guide group efforts an efficient and effective system.

Administer grant and contract preparation and submission among requesting County departments and ensure compliance.

Assist with budget development and monitoring, as well as fiscal and outcomes/performance management for system priorities, programs and services.

May develop & format publications and materials about grant strategies and initiatives, including information for public facing website.

Collect and analyze data/information relevant to the program and/or grant, prepare documents and reports for specified planning and evaluation projects and present oral and written analysis of data.

Design, develop, and prepare documents, reports, and presentations regarding the program portfolio to a variety of audiences.

Establish and monitor practice/operational standards in accordance with funding requirements, state/federal standards, and Agency standards and goals.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of housing planning and community development specializations.

Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other state and federal housing and community development programs.

Knowledge of the general principles of financial management and generally accepted accounting principles and/or grants administration practices

Knowledge of grant writing, acquisition, and management.

Knowledge of current federal, state and local government grant programs

Knowledge of technical and administrative rules and regulations in the subject area

Communication skills to relay industry information regarding current issues and to present findings in such situations

Ability to prepare written findings and present recommendations supported by facts and to prepare and analyze financial information involving existing issues pertaining to the subject area and to present it in oral and/or written form.

Basic problem-solving skills to interpret compliance and report findings to management

Project management skills to work as a team to develop new processes and procedures based upon changes in laws and regulations or industry practice

Ability to provide appropriate documentation to support conclusions

Ability to organize and format reports to comply with applicable guidelines

Ability to review and document compliance with laws and regulations

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to support and coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program and services that support the needs of the community ensuring alignment with department and organizational strategies and goals.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three (3) years of experience related to the program field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions:

Initiate and execute the planning and coordination of community development activities and monitor to ensure projects remain on schedule

Conduct planning studies in affordable housing and community development specialties

Manage loan portfolios, addressing payoff requests, loan subordinations, modifications, collections, and foreclosure filings.

Develop community development application forms and instructions.

Monitor community development funding recipients’ expenditures.

Monitor community development funded projects through the period of affordability.

Prepare community development agreements including detailed budgets and scopes of work.

Serve as staff liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee

Serve as staff liaison to the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium

Supervise staff in the Community Development Division

​Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of housing planning and community development specializations.

Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other state and federal housing and community development programs.

Knowledge of local bond initiatives for community development and affordable housing purposes

Knowledge of site selection feasibility studies and site feasibility studies

Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in housing finance.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of residential development underwriting (single family and multifamily rental and ownership), risk analysis, and management.

Knowledge of legal documents associated with lending.

 

 

The Vice President of Real Estate Development and Capital Markets will direct GHF’s real estate development projects, acquisitions, land bank, asset management, structured financing, private placement equity funds, and coordinate all GHF real estate initiatives.

This is a new senior position with a dynamic, ambitious affordable housing organization, in the beautiful, booming city of Greenville, SC. 3-5+ years substantial experience and demonstrated competency in real estate or affordable housing development, or related field required. Please see attached job description for application instructions.

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Many more details are included in the job description online and a brief blurb is here:
The Project Manager – Real Estate will lead all phases of the commercial and residential real estate development process at Self-Help. This position will carry out this role by performing a wide variety of project management tasks as needed by the team, such as performing market research, creating financial pro formas, conducting due diligence, coordinating with community partners, closing financing, and working on other tasks related to project predevelopment, development, and asset management. The Project Manager – Real Estate will play a lead role on most of their projects and a supporting role on some, and he/she will be a key member of the Real Estate team’s project management staff. This position provides significant autonomy so requires a highly motivated, independent worker who is both an individual contributor and a project team leader accustomed to working effectively facilitating groups of professionals.

(This position can be based in our Durham headquarters, or in our Asheville, Charlotte or Greensboro offices depending on applicant’s location, so four job listings are shown but it’s only one opening; also, Self-Help has adopted a more flexible hybrid work schedule in which we allow 3 days in office and 2 from home each week.)

A short link to the full job description and an online application portal is provided at https://bit.ly/3r1oMSZ so click the link and search for “Project Manager – Real Estate” to see the posting.

We’re seeking to hire a Research Associate in Affordable Housing and Community Development to join the growing Big Water team!

Use your research and data analysis skills to build capacity within Native communities and other underserved populations to accurately describe and assess their conditions and resources, develop innovative solutions to address identified needs and issues, create culturally appropriate data-driven plans to support current and future generations, and advocate for more equitable policies, programs, funding and representation in decision-making processes.

Please review the job announcement on our web page at:

https://www.bigwaterconsulting.net/join-our-team

If you have any questions or would like to submit an application, please contact David Dixon at david@bigwaterconsulting.net. The deadline to submit applications is January 10 at 5:00 pm PT. We would also appreciate if you would share this announcement with any social justice-minded professionals who you think might be interested in this position.

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Local Progress is seeking a Policy & Research Analyst.

Position Location: Remote, U.S.

About Local Progress:

Local Progress (LP) is a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. We are elected leaders who build power with underrepresented communities, share bold ideas and policy among our network and fight to reshape what is possible in our localities all across the country. Hand-in-hand with community-based organizations and unions committed to advancing a social justice agenda, the elected officials and staff of Local Progress are building the network to facilitate a genuine “inside/outside” strategy to reforming municipal policy and politics. Founded in 2012, Local Progress has grown to over 1,300 local elected official members representing cities, counties, and towns in 47 states.

About the Position:

This is a new position at Local Progress that will be created in January 2022. Working as part of a national program and policy team, the Policy & Research Analyst will support growth of policy education and resources for members on a broad array of issues, as well as the in-depth work of the organization on climate justice, reimagining public safety, economic justice, immigrant rights and advancing housing justice for all. The Policy & Research Analyst will also provide policy and research support to elected officials in a variety of geographies (LP has state-based staff in FL, NC, TX, MN, and NY and members in 47 states).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to build the policy and research capacity of the Local Progress network, which is comprised of elected officials serving in cities and counties, and on school boards, as well as closely collaborate with these members in working hand-in-hand with impacted communities to win transformational local policy on some of the most pressing issues facing communities today. This role will provide timely resources, strategy, and collaboration to Local Progress members on the forefront of these efforts. This role will require digging in on technical questions facing our members day-to-day; for example, on land use and zoning, local budget allocations, and community engagement.

The Policy & Research Analyst will report to the Policy and Legal Director.

Local Progress is a hosted organization with the Center for Popular Democracy through December 31, 2021. The Policy & Research Analyst will be an employee of Local Progress, and will not have any affiliation with the Center for Popular Democracy.

Primary Responsibilities. The Policy & Research Analyst will:

Produce high-quality policy briefs that summarize key policy considerations and relevant research and recommend equitable solutions.
Engage with LP staff, members and partners to assess policy and research questions, and perform research and policy analysis to respond to those questions, sometimes in rapid response situations.
Support projects that advance various policy, advocacy, and campaign goals, including the development of policy materials and original research.
Perform in-depth legislative analysis specific to needs and campaigns in particular jurisdictions.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with external policy and research partners.
Support the development of policy templates and tools, scalable across the Local Progress network, including policy toolkits, template resolutions, and frameworks/guidance for equitable policymaking.
Collaborate across LP teams to effectively disseminate findings and policy implications through reports, member programming, leadership bodies, web products, media, and testimony.
Analyze federal legislation, executive orders, and policy guidance and translate into materials and resources for members and partners.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

6 years of experience with at least 2-3 years experience with research, policy advocacy, or government. Previous experience or graduate work in one of the following areas is preferred, but not required: urban planning, community development, land use, environmental justice, and education policy.
Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey and translate complex information for a variety of audiences;
Experience working with research databases and tools like LexisNexis and comfort with navigating various government websites and other data sources.
An interest in–and the ability to–dive into new issue areas; specifically, the ability to quickly get up to speed on key policy considerations and relevant research, and write clear summaries describing and synthesizing the state-of-play.
Ability to manage multiple projects, create and execute work plans, anticipate obstacles and identify ways to navigate challenges, identify and involve stakeholders appropriately, and drive projects independently;
Ability to take initiative, use good judgment, willingness to learn, and ask questions as needed;
A demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and a deep interest in local policy, politics, and government.
Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 10%) when conditions allow.
Salary and Benefits:

Salary is expected to be $65,000-$75,000 based on experience and geographic location.

We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 25 vacation days per year, 15 sick days per year, paid holidays, and contributions to individuals’ 403b plans. The Local Progress office is also closed between December 24 and January 1 annually.

Timeline:

We encourage applicants to apply as early as practicable. The application deadline is January 14, 2022. Due to the holidays, and in an effort to build a strong and diverse pool, we will only begin screening applicants in January 2022. If you have any time constraints, please indicate as much in your application.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the JazzHR portal here: https://localprogress.applytojob.com/apply/zQKlL0pdVB/Policy-Research-Analyst

Local Progress is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, womxn, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQAA+ community.

Description:

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency is a self-supporting public agency that works to create affordable housing opportunities for North Carolinians whose needs are not being met by the market. Since 1973, we’ve financed more than 293,000 homes and apartments, giving families, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans a place to call home. If you’re passionate about changing lives and putting quality housing within the reach of every North Carolinian, we would love to hear from you.

Job Number: 3010-000-0021-305

Group: Research, Information and Marketing Strategies

Grade: GN14

Salary Range: $51,895 – $74,128 – $93,346

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Main Objective:

Serves as an information resource to senior staff, the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. Provides research, data analysis, and reporting services, and responds to the general public, governor’s office, legislative, and private/public partner inquiries. Maintains expertise on federal and state housing law, programs, and regulations, as well as a thorough understanding of Agency programs. Coordinates or leads inter-agency and intra-agency initiatives and activities. Stays current on the affordable housing needs of the state as well as available housing resources. Evaluates Agency programs for efficiency, effectiveness, alignment with Agency mission, and compliance with regulatory requirements, and recommends adjustments to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution required; Masters Degree in a related field preferred. Three years of experience in housing planning, finance or program operations is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution required; Masters Degree in a related field preferred. Three years of experience in housing planning, finance or program operations is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Resume: Required

Remote work options available

Thank you for your interest in the position. To complete the process, please apply on the company website at https://www.nchfa.com/about-us/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,895.00 – $93,346.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Education:
• Master’s (Preferred)