Are you excited by the world of LIHTC, PAB, NMTC, CLT, URA, IZ, OZ, and Net Zero? Do you want to help advance the mission of a unique nonprofit that is committed to equitable and sustainable development? Do you have the desire to be a part of an organization that is looking to double its $140M in community real estate investments over the next five years?

Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) is looking for a Vice President of Real Estate who brings a passion for affordable housing and nonprofit facility development and has an entrepreneurial spirit of getting deals completed.  The VP of Real Estate is responsible for site identification, contract negotiations and partner development, and ensures that all real estate transactions are completed in alignment with Assets, Finance, and Master Site as a part of ULC’s place based real estate mission. Fundamental to ULC’s work is using the Community Land Trust to ensure the developments on our land will be a permanently affordable.

Property/Site Acquisition

• Identify potential investment and development opportunities
• Coordinate and negotiate with seller, lenders, and other potential partners on the project/program requirements and financing requirements for the community asset
• Manage due diligence research and analysis investigation
• Oversee all pre-development activities, including the implementation of Net Zero development
• Ensure proper preparation and submission of financing applications to lenders and grant providers
• Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with development partners
• Establish, maintain, and nurture effective relationships with development partners

Project Management

• Establish project development team
• Establish project goals in coordination with development partners
• Participate in site design and project design charrettes/meetings as appropriate
• Manage preparation and oversight of partner agreements
• Prepare and maintain project work plans, budgets, procurements, and schedules
• Secure project financing, including construction financing, and permanent financing
• Oversee legal compliance issues, lender requirements, construction phasing, and project close-out
• Review project budget, schedule, monthly cash flow and other activities
• Attend project team meetings with Project Manager, Leadership staff, and related support staff
• Serve as Owner’s Representative during construction/development
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local regulations, as required 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business, urban planning, architecture, or related field plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or in place of degree, a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in relevant field a plus
• Must have a minimum of three years’ supervisory experience
• Experience in real estate development, including negotiation of real estate contracts/ terms, and due diligence process e.g., title, survey, appraisal, inspections, environmental phase I and II
• Good understanding of finance, including NMTC for commercial/nonprofit facilities, affordable housing financing models, e.g., 9% LIHTC, 4% PAB, FLHB AHP, Tax Exempt Bonds, HUD insured programs

COMPENSATION

• Starting salary range is $120,000-$135,000 per year and is commensurate with depth of experience and overall qualifications
• 37.5-hour work week
• Health insurance – two plans offered; employees pay a portion of the monthly premium
• 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) after six months; 7% employer paid contribution (no match required)
• Paid time off; new employees accrue 15 days in the first year
• Nine paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Cost-of-living and performance based salary increases are given depending upon current policy; bonuses possible depending upon current policy

How to Apply: Send resume with cover letter to HRapplications@urbanlandc.org using Vice President of Real Estate as the subject.

Deadline to apply is Monday, March 15, 2021

The full job description may be found on our website at www.urbanlandc.org.

Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) are partnering to honor the career of housing leader Patrick (“Pat”) Sheridan and hope to inspire a new generation of social leaders in the affordable housing industry. Pat recently retired from VOANS, having worked for 40 years to ensure safe, secure affordable housing for low-income individuals and families while creating thriving communities in rural and metropolitan areas. Following in Pat’s footsteps, this position is an opportunity to work with two leading national affordable housing organizations to advocate for affordable homes for individuals, families and seniors. VOANS and SAHF are investing in the next generation of nonprofit and community leaders dedicated to social change by advancing the fellows’ leadership skills, increasing their social capital and embedding fellows in a robust professional network to propel their careers.

The fellowship will run from spring 2021 through the end of the calendar year, ideally suited for a graduate student to work part-time (preferably 20 hours) during the spring semester, full-time over the summer, and part-time again in the fall.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This fellowship will offer a broad range of federal and state policy experiences. The Fellow will be a part of SAHF’s policy team and will assist with planning and executing legislative advocacy as well as issue specific policy research and development. The Fellow will work with SAHF’s policy team with direction from the VOANS team to research and develop advocacy materials around key programs and policy proposals related to veterans housing and health care programs and funding sources that support the provision of services to residents of affordable housing. This position offers the opportunity to deepen experience with legislative advocacy around federal and state housing programs and to develop subject matter expertise in key health and housing programs.

Roles and Responsibilities: The Fellow will spend time with both the SAHF Policy team and VOANS. When inoffice work resumes, the Fellow will have work space in SAHF’s DC offices. SAHF and VOANS expect that the spring semester will be spent primarily with SAHF focusing on legislative advocacy. The summer and fall will offer the opportunity for deeper engagement with the VOANs staff, including VOANS headquarters office in Alexandria, VA, to more deeply engage on policy issues related to veterans housing and health and housing partnerships The Fellow will report to SAHF’s SVP, Policy.

The Fellow will have the following broad job responsibilities:

• Support SAHF members’ congressional outreach and engagement, identifying key offices, and developing collateral on programs and outcomes related to affordable rental housing.
• Research federal housing programs, including those for veterans, and health and housing initiatives that could support VOANS priorities, including but not limited to PACE, Medicaid waivers and demonstration programs.
• Research best practices and policy leadership around providing housing stability for Veterans and seniors and analyze opportunities for replication and scaling in affordable rental housing.
• Develop and refine case studies that illustrate strategies used by affordable housing providers to connect residents to community resources, including health care.

Qualifications:

• Personal commitment to the mission and work of SAHF and VOANS. Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials required. Master’s degree or current graduate student preferred.
• Work experience or demonstrated interest in state or federal policy and/or programs related to affordable housing or human services is required.
• Familiarity and or experience with Medicaid and/or affordable housing programs such as the Section 8 project based rental assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, the Resident Services Coordinator grant program preferred.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
• Strong analytic, project management, organization and presentation skills.
• Experience communicating policy issues or programmatic concepts to members of different disciplines.
• Ability and desire to work in an interdisciplinary team and serve as bridge between policy and practice.
• Committed to collaboration and excellent customer service.

Compensation: This is a paid fellowship (stipend).

SAHF and VOANS are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages all candidates, especially those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, or religion, to apply.

This is a temporary position and does not include benefits.

Submit resumes to jobs@sahfnet.org. Due to the volume of resumes usually received, we regret that we cannot individually respond to all candidates.

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The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is seeking an intern who is interested in public policy and eager to learn more about affordable housing and advocacy by assisting the organization in working to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Advocacy and Engagement to help develop advocacy tools and content for communications with the AHTCC membership and the broader industry, track data, and stay up to date on issues impacting affordable housing.

The ideal candidate for this internship will have an interest in advocating for affordable housing and will have demonstrated time management and organization skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and will be comfortable being a member of a team in a fast paced environment.

This position is paid and full-time, though flexibility can be provided to currently enrolled students. The internship will begin in March 2021, and will run for at least three months, with the potential for further extension. The position will be remote while social distancing requirements resulting from the pandemic remain, though the ideal candidate will be located in or near Washington, D.C., where the AHTCC team is based.

About the AHTCC: The AHTCC is a trade organization of housing professionals who advocate for affordable rental housing financed using the Housing Credit, and has been at the forefront of efforts to protect and bolster the program since the AHTCC’s founding in 1988. In the year ahead we are focused on legislative and regulatory advocacy to further expand and strengthen the Housing Credit, working with the new Congress and Biden Administration. Learn more about our priorities here.

Our nearly 200 member organizations—including syndicators, investors, lenders, developers, legal and accounting professionals, state allocating agencies, public agencies, and coalitions—have supported the provision of Housing Credit properties in every state and U.S. territory. AHTCC member organizations have provided financing for more than one and a half million affordable homes, invested more than $35 billion into Housing Credit properties, and developed more than half a million affordable homes.

Description of Roles and Responsibilities
Depending on the needs of the organization and the candidate’s interests, responsibilities may include:

• Drafting content for newsletters, advocacy alerts and other communications for the AHTCC membership and broader affordable housing industry
• Assisting in creating and updating advocacy materials and tools to equip AHTCC members to effectively advocate on behalf of the Housing Credit
• Developing content for and updating the AHTCC’s website, including creating new webpages about the impact of the Housing Credit
• Collecting and analyzing data about the AHTCC and its membership to demonstrate AHTCC and member impact and inform advocacy efforts
• Assisting with social media outreach and engagement
• Assisting in preparations for AHTCC webinars, events and meetings
• Monitoring and summarizing congressional hearings, and other affordable housing webinars, events and meetings
• Contributing to the AHTCC’s policy, communications and membership goals by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, enrollment in graduate-level education in a related field is preferred
• Commitment to the mission of providing affordable housing and an interest in advocacy
• Proactive, detailoriented, and professional, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Ability to work remotely, including computer, phone and internet
• Familiarity with WordPress and major social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) preferred
• Background knowledge of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and other affordable housing programs preferred

Application Process
Candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to info@taxcreditcoalition.org.

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HPCC, Hampden Park Capital and Consulting, seeks an Associate to join its growing team, assisting mission-driven organizations to develop, finance, and preserve affordable senior housing. The Associate will participate in the preparation of HUD funding and rental assistance applications, as well as in the underwriting and mortgage credit review processes for FHA loans. HPCC is a small company with active expansion plans and an entrepreneurial and collaborative team. HPCC has assisted over 100 nonprofits across the country in redeveloping, constructing, financing and completing more than 12,000 units dedicated to low-income seniors.

We are working with HPCC to market this great position. Please see our website  for more detailed information. Help us get the word out by posting this on your social media and passing this on to people who have the skills and motivation to take on a range of affordable senior housing projects across the country.

HPCC is based in the town of Longmeadow, in Western Massachusetts. While the team is currently working remotely, the Associate will be expected to be in Longmeadow an average of 2 days a week when the pandemic is over.

Questions should be directed to jobs@annlsilverman.com.  Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in this position, along with a resume here.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Associate will manage a portfolio of HPPC’s projects from initial client conversations to project completion. Duties will include:

• Creating applications for Rental Assistance, Preservation, and New Construction initiatives under HUD programs, which may include, but are not limited to: HUD RAD for PRAC, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program, and new project-based rental assistance.
• Contributing to the underwriting and mortgage credit review processes, including performing a comprehensive financial analysis.
• Assisting clients in submitting Section 8/HAP contract renewal packages and guiding projects through to contract execution.
• Actively identifying funding opportunities, determining project feasibility, and presenting key strengths and weaknesses for particular development projects.
• Communicating routinely with clients, HUD and other outside parties to ensure that all project participants are consistently working toward the same goals and timelines.
• Providing HPCC staff with a weekly status update and working closely and openly with the HPCC team to resolve issues as they arise.
• Attending site visits, openings, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• Providing guidance and training to other staff.
• Performing other duties as necessary.

Our Ideal Candidate 

Our ideal candidate is ambitious, flexible, and capable of wearing a variety of hats. They will enjoy working in a mission-driven business environment, and be able to work independently and collaborate with others. They should bring many of the following skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of affordable housing lending or project management experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with substantial coursework in accounting, finance or economics.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for some experience.
• Experience with FHA/HUD multifamily or health care lending programs strongly preferred.
• Experience with HAP contract renewals under the Section 8 Renewal Guide and implementation of new project-based voucher (PBV) and project based rental assistance (PBRA) contracts strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate data quickly, make decisions based on imperfect information, and take actions in order to assist the team in moving projects forward.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent team work skills, including an ability to work with both junior and senior level team members.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well- developed writing, analytical, research, and oral presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Demonstrated superior customer service skills.
• High integrity, internal drive to achieve, and strong intellectual curiosity.

We seek candidates who embrace our mission and bring a sense of passion and commitment to their work. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

The North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness is seeking two full-time Project Assistants for two distinct workplans. NCCEH is looking for candidates that can excel at common responsibilities and skills contained in the position job description. NCCEH hires for positions that have work plans that may change over time based on funding, agency priorities, and staff strengths. This setting allows staff to gain flexible skills while becoming experts in identified work areas. Applicants will be considered for both open positions.

About NCCEH
The mission of the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness is to end homelessness by creating alliances, encouraging public dialogue, securing resources, and advocating for systemic change. NCCEH works with communities to address root causes of homelessness by developing and implementing data-driven strategies that are focused on permanent housing and appropriate services.

NCCEH staff work as a trust-based, collaborative team to create a dynamic, creative workplace that focuses on questioning the status quo in order to bring about systems change. The Project Specialist will increase our team’s ability to improve program and system performance.

Work During COVID-19
NCCEH has an office in Raleigh, NC. Most staff work from the Raleigh office, while a few staff work remotely from their homes. However, during the coronavirus pandemic, all NCCEH staff are working remotely from home.

How to Apply
Upload application at www.ncceh.org/joinourteam

Required application documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resumé
• Reference List: Include 3 professional references and describe how you know the individual and how long you have known the individual.
• Writing Sample: Include a writing sample (one or more pieces) that will provide an example of your professional writing. You may also submit other documents in addition to the writing sample to provide additional insight.

The ideal candidate will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment, able to handle a heavy workload, and keep track of detailed information. This position is an opportunity to collaborate with a team that is engaging with policy makers, state and local leaders, and housing and service providers to build capacity, develop the workforce, strengthen partnerships, and create innovative programs to alleviate homelessness.

The Project Assistant reports to a Project Director and is responsible for the following:

• Support the accomplishment of team and project goals
• Coordinate virtual and in-person events
• Support the delivery of remote and on-site training
• Support the provision of technical assistance on service delivery, program oversight, and system evaluation to a wide variety of stakeholders by assisting with creating and distributing materials, planning logistics for meetings, and other tasks as needed
• Assist in creation and dissemination of educational materials in various formats
• Support internal team project management
• Be familiar with information and data about best practices, evidence-based interventions, and project and system performance to gain insight into project goals

The North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness is seeking a full-time Data Scientist. NCCEH is looking for a candidate that can excel at common responsibilities and skills contained in the Data Scientist position job description with a Data Center work plan. NCCEH hires for positions that have work plans that may change over time based on funding, agency priorities, and staff strengths. This setting allows staff to gain flexible skills while becoming experts in identified work areas.

About NCCEH
The mission of the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness is to end homelessness by creating alliances, encouraging public dialogue, securing resources, and advocating for systemic change. NCCEH works with communities to address root causes of homelessness by developing and implementing data-driven strategies that are focused on permanent housing and appropriate services. NCCEH staff work as a trust-based, collaborative team to create a dynamic, creative workplace that focuses on questioning the status quo in order to bring about systems change. The Data Scientist will increase our team’s ability to improve program and system performance.

Work During COVID-19
NCCEH has an office in Raleigh, NC. The majority of staff work from the Raleigh office, while a few staff work remotely from their homes. However, during the coronavirus pandemic, NCCEH staff are working remotely from home.

Full-time, regular, exempt | Raleigh, NC with remote work arrangement possible

At the NCCEH Data Center, we love solving problems, and we understand the power of data-driven policies to end homelessness. We support the work of homeless services systems throughout the state by collecting, managing, and analyzing data on homelessness. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded, critical-thinker with an ability to thrive in this type of fast-paced environment.

We are seeking a creative, team player who specializes in operational data analytics, modeling, and reporting. The ideal candidate will be able work closely with the Data Center team, leadership at NCCEH, and community stakeholders to develop and deliver data models, dashboards, key insights, and predictive analytics. NCCEH will hire a person with solid analytical, presentation, and communication skills and someone with the ability to enable others in telling a compelling story using data.

Primary Responsibilities
The Data Scientist reports to a Project Director and is responsible for the following:

• Help NCCEH use storytelling and data to build partnerships and develop a system to end homelessness in North Carolina
• Partner with internal and external teams to guide data modeling
• Work closely with key stakeholders to identify and prioritize development of key datasets
• Design effective visualizations that enable decision-making
• Extract, load, model, and reconcile large amounts of data
• Perform data audits and analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state deliverable reporting requirements
• Review data to determine operational impacts and needed actions; elevate issues, trends, areas for improvement and opportunities
• Model data using MS Excel, Access, SQL, and/or other relational data bases/data warehouse analytical tools
• Use data to conduct operational and project planning for the homeless system
• Support the process, management, and governance of reporting and data sharing
• Assist with training and mentoring other NCCEH team members and revise procedural manuals as needed
• Partner with peers in the field to share best practices and promote consistency of approach

How to Apply
Upload application at www.ncceh.org/joinourteam

Required application documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resumé
• Reference List: Include 3 professional references and describe how you know the individual and how long you have known the individual.
• Writing Sample: Include a writing sample (one or more pieces) that will provide an example of your professional writing. You may also submit other documents in addition to the writing sample to provide additional insight.

This position is for a full-time (37.5 hr/wk)Real Estate Development (RED) Project Manager to work at EAH Corporate in Honolulu, HI. Qualified candidates will have a Master’s degree in architecture, real estate development, finance, planning or construction management and 1+ year of related experience in affordable housing development such as residential architecture, real estate development, finance, planning, or construction management.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

EAH Housing has been developing, managing and promoting affordable Housing since 1968. We are one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. With a staff of over 450, EAH develops multifamily communities, manages over 100 properties in California and Hawaii, and plays a leadership role in local, regional and national housing advocacy efforts.

At EAH, we put our core values into action on a daily basis. We recognize that training is a critical investment in the success of our employees and in the continued excellence of EAH. Please visit our website to learn more about our culture and read employee comments to learn more about what it would be like to work at EAH.

For immediate consideration, please apply to requisition  PROJE02288 on our website at www.eahhousing.org/careers

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Hawaii Director of RED, performs a wide variety of tasks directly related to the planning, development and advocacy of affordable housing projects from acquisition through construction and occupancy. This position is characterized by a high degree of initiative, responsibility, accountability and ability to work congenially with a wide variety of individuals, community based organization and governmental entities. The Project Manager also assists with the development aspects of projects currently owned or managed by EAH Inc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finds and evaluates development opportunities, conducts initial feasibility analysis; creates a development strategy; negotiates purchase agreements; coordinates community acceptance planning.
• Obtains project financing, including preparing financing applications (TCAC, CDLAC, conventional, etc.), creating deal structures, coordinating negotiation of legal agreements for financing, and maintaining knowledge of current financing programs.
• Manages development team, including selecting and hiring of design, construction and other consultants necessary to develop the project; coordinates and monitors the work of the professional consultants; ensures work is finished and obtains internal approvals; manages, contracts and billing process.
• Obtains public approval by developing and implementing community acceptance strategies; obtaining public entitlement and permits; giving public presentations on behalf of the project.
• Monitors construction process by negotiating construction documents and contracts; monitoring construction progress and resolving conflicts; overseeing draws and monitoring cost and budget.
• Assists Property Management Department with project transition by preparing documentation with essential project information for ongoing operation.
• Works with and supports other EAH departments by utilizing effective lines of communication for exchange of information necessary during design, construction and rent up.
• Advocates for affordable housing by giving public presentations, participating in community and public policy groups; attending conferences, and staying informed of public policies affecting affordable housing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in any of the following fields of study: architecture, real estate development, finance, planning, or construction management. Education in other fields of study would be acceptable combined with appropriate work experience. 1 year of related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have receive such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements. Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements.  If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening.  Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with a percentage match. We also offer a generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule and work schedule flexibility.

EAH Housing is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.  CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985

This position is for a Real Estate Development (RED) Project Manager to work at EAH Corporate in San Rafael, CA. Qualified Candidates will have a Master’s degree in architecture, real estate development, finance, planning or construction management and 1+ years of related experience in affordable housing development such as residential architecture, real estate development, finance, planning, or construction management. Funding application submission, award (HUD, HCD, CDLAC, CTCAC, AHP), construction and perm loan closing experience a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
EAH Housing has been developing, managing and promoting affordable housing since 1968. We are one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. With a staff of over 450, EAH develops multifamily communities, manages over 100 properties in California and Hawaii, and plays a leadership role in local, regional and national housing advocacy efforts.

At EAH, we put our core values into action on a daily basis. We recognize that training is a critical investment in the success of our employees and in the continued excellence of EAH. Please visit our website to learn more about our culture and read employee comments to learn more about what it would be like to work at EAH.

For immediate consideration, please apply to PROJE02283 on our website at www.eahhousing.org/careers

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the Vice President and/or the Deputy Director, performs a wide variety of tasks directly related to the planning, development and advocacy of affordable housing projects from acquisition through construction and occupancy. This position is characterized by a high degree of initiative, responsibility, accountability and ability to work congenially with a wide variety of individuals, community based organization and governmental entities. The Senior Project Manager also assists with the development aspects of projects currently owned or managed by EAH, Inc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finds and evaluates development opportunities, conducts initial feasibility analysis; creates a development strategy; negotiates purchase agreements; coordinates community acceptance planning.
• Obtains project financing, including preparing financing applications (TCAC, CDLAC, conventional, etc.), creating deal structures, coordinating negotiation of legal agreements for financing, and maintaining knowledge of current financing programs.
• Manages development team, including selecting and hiring of design, construction and other consultants necessary to develop the project; coordinates and monitors the work of the professional consultants; ensures work is finished and obtains internal approvals; manages, contracts and billing process.
• Obtains public approval by developing and implementing community acceptance strategies; obtaining public entitlement and permits; giving public presentations on behalf of the project.
• Monitors construction process by negotiating construction documents and contracts; monitoring construction progress and resolving conflicts; overseeing draws and monitoring cost and budget.
• Assists Property Management Department with project transition by preparing documentation with essential project information for ongoing operation.
• Works with and supports other EAH departments by utilizing effective lines of communication for exchange of information necessary during design, construction and rent up. • Advocates for affordable housing by giving public presentations, participating in community and public policy groups; attending conferences, and staying informed of public policies affecting affordable housing.
• Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in any of the following fields of study: architecture, real estate development, finance, planning, or construction management. Education in other fields of study would be acceptable combined with appropriate work experience. 1+ years of related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with a percentage match. We also offer a generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule and work schedule flexibility.

EAH Housing is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.  CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985

NOAH, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, seeks a Senior Project Manager to join and flourish within our Real Estate team and our 33-year-old CDC. The Senior Project Manager will help to manage our active pipeline of affordable and mixed income housing development activities, both in East Boston and in other Eastern Massachusetts communities.

NOAH is an East Boston-based community development corporation (CDC) and a NeighborWorks organization with an active pipeline throughout Greater Boston. We collaborate with and support residents and communities in their pursuit of affordable housing, environmental justice, community planning, leadership development, and economic development. Together, we improve standards of living, build community, and create social and economic opportunities, especially for low- and moderate-income persons, families, disadvantaged groups, and communities.

Since 1987, NOAH has: renovated or developed more than 400 units of housing, including 45 for-sale properties; counseled more than 2800 families in the home buying process; and assisted more than 2700 people threatened by foreclosure. NOAH manages property and leads community organizing, youth leadership and summer programs for children, serving up to 200 young people each summer.

Real Estate Development at NOAH

Over the past five years, NOAH has completed more than $100 million in affordable housing development projects. We have a growing pipeline that includes five major projects (with approximately 300 new units), including affordable rental, homeownership, and mixed-use developments. We are also restructuring and renovating buildings within our existing portfolio of smaller three-deckers in East Boston.

Active project work includes:

• Construction of a 7-unit mixed income homeownership development in East Boston
• Seeking funding for community inspired, artist-themed construction of 33 mixed-income rental units adjacent to the homeownership project above
• Initiating selection of investors and then will start construction for the adaptive reuse of a historic 38-unit/10 commercial spaces development in downtown Taunton
• Obtaining permits to develop up to 150 new mixed-income rental units in two phases Ayer, and 110 units of historic and new construction housing in Attleboro. Both are TOD sites
• Refinancing 128 units in 37 triple decker buildings in East Boston, and
• Purchasing occupied three-deckers in East Boston in order to prevent displacement of diverse, low/moderate income residents, many of whom are severely affected by layoffs and COVID.

NOAH’s projects meet the needs of our great neighborhood as well as the Commonwealth with a focus on affordable, workforce and mixed-income family housing throughout Greater Boston. We have three Gold for Homes sustainable designations and aim for green, sustainable Passive House projects going forward.

 

The Senior Project Manager

NOAH seeks an experienced, energetic Senior Project Manager to manage multiple, complex projects. The Senior Project Manager will work under our Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management. They will collaborate with our Executive Director, and other NOAH staff, such as Finance and Property Management, to carry out our real estate agenda.

Selected duties and responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and manage complex development proformas, sources and uses and funding applications, securing pre-development, construction and permanent financing
• Coordinate the work of third-party consultants to ensure the timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness of each application
• Manage financial closings, compliance, and relationships with financial partners, lenders, and state agencies throughout the project cycle
• Take projects through zoning and permitting, including managing community relations
• Assist Director of Acquisitions and Executive Director to seek, research, analyze and determine project feasibility for potential acquisitions
• Manage pre-development and development phases of multiple projects
• Coordinate proposals and contracts for such services as environmental testing, engineering, architectural design, and appraisals
• Work with the Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management to provide monthly development sources and uses reporting
• Prepare funding requisitions and timely required reports during construction
• Work with the Director of Acquisitions to perform Owner’s responsibilities and address issues during construction, and
• Oversee and coordinate lease-up and transition of projects to the Asset and Property Management teams.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, flexible, and team driven individual. They will appreciate the opportunities to work on a small, efficient team (and throughout the organization) committed to helping one another succeed. The Senior Project Manager will have the following skills and experiences:

• Four to six years of increasingly responsible work experience in residential real estate development; affordable housing development experience a plus, but not necessary for those with conventional development experience
• Strong project management skills, particularly during design and construction
• Experience in securing tax credit financing preferred
• Familiarity and experience with the Massachusetts One Stop application and with various housing funding programs, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 4% and 9% programs, HOME, and CPA and other non-Boston sources of financing preferred
• Knowledge or experience in sustainability, resilience, and energy programs to meet Passive House, Net Zero, Solar and other carbon reduction measures a plus
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing development proformas, preferably for LIHTC-funded or mixed-income, mixed-use market rate housing projects
• Proven experience in dealing with municipal planning and community development staff and non-Boston city/town officials
• Experience leading and independently managing major elements of a project, from financing applications and closings and to overseeing the project from professional team selection, vetting the GC, through construction closing and lease up
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, real estate, or a related field, or the equivalent in training and experience
• Exceptional interpersonal communications, writing, verbal, technology, and social media skills
• Responsible, accountable, and accessible for off-site work, and
• When COVID restrictions end, willing and able to work at NOAH’s office as well as to travel to attend day and evening meetings and do prospecting within Eastern Massachusetts.

NOAH offers a competitive salary and benefits package. See www.noahcdc.org for more information about our organization.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in this position, along with a resume to: http://annlsilverman.com/noahseniorpm. Questions can be directed to jobs@annlsilverman.com.

Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged as they are received. NOAH (Neighborhood of Affordable Housing) seeks to fill this position by early Spring of 2021 if not before.

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, most NOAH staff- including this position – are primarily working remotely, with limited hours in the office at this time. As noted above, the Senior Project Manager will be expected to work at NOAH headquarters in East Boston at a future date.

Orange County Housing and Community Development is hiring a Homeless Programs Coordinator. This position will help coordinate the activities of the Continuum of Care to include annual funding processes and meeting coordination. The position will also help oversee the Rapid Rehousing, Coordinated Entry, and Street Outreach and Harm Reduction Deflection programs.

The Orange County Housing and Community Services Department has an opening for a Homeless Programs Coordinator.  This is a time-limited, benefited position. An employee of this class serves as a program coordinator to coordinate programs that assist persons who have experienced a housing crisis. Work involves supervising the work of the Housing Helpline/Coordinated Entry Housing, Street Outreach Peer Navigators and Rapid Rehousing staff, ensuring timely response is given, and coordinates the Rapid Rehousing and short-term rent assistance programs available through the CARES Act and other related programs. The Program Coordinator also coordinates community funding application processes and coordinates Continuum of Care activities.

Please see more info and apply here. The application deadline is February 17, 2021. This is a time-limited, full-time position with benefits. 

• Coordinates the assigned housing programs and is responsible for effective program delivery; develops plans for accomplishing program objectives, staffing requirements, and allotment of funds to various program components.
• Performs record-keeping, reviews and evaluates program progress and needs, and participates in goal setting and program evaluation.
• Provides quality control of the various programs associated with homelessness by conducting file reviews of applicants and referrals.
• Provides coordination of the Continuum of Care to include funding processes, and meeting coordination to include agenda setting and meeting minutes.
• Provides supervision to the Street Outreach Peer Navigators, Coordinated Entry Housing Specialists and Rapid Rehousing Specialist, providing guidance and correction as needed; consults with coworkers to review clients’ progress, resolves problems and monitors quality of service.
• Ensures staff compliance with the Administrative Plan, HUD regulations, program requirements and standard operating procedures monitors production, quality control and data integrity of transactions completed.
• Plans and conducts meetings, training and other activities for staff members.

Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, codes and policies concerning the provision of public assistance programs and their eligibility requirements, especially as they relate to housing and supportive services needed for housing stability.

• Thorough knowledge of interviewing procedures and practices, and skill in assessing and evaluating clients’ needs.
• Thorough knowledge of Street Outreach, Coordinated Entry and Rapid Rehousing evidence-based practices.
• Thorough knowledge of Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant funding regulations and guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when working with various records and reports containing personal and financial information.
• Good knowledge of current social, economic, affordable housing, homelessness, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link clients with services needed.
• Good knowledge of best practices in housing and homeless services provision.