Self-Help is a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided $8.5 billion in financing to 159,000 families, individuals and businesses. It helps drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation.

Self-Help is seeking a part- time (~10 hours per week), Temporary Real Estate Development staff member to join our Real Estate Team’s project management group in Durham. This individual will be responsible for supporting an Associate Project Manager in ongoing real estate development activities, research and other support tasks, and new project predevelopment efforts. This temporary assignment will be particularly well suited for a positive, motivated, and well-organized person with an interest (but not necessarily experience) in community real estate development who seeks to grow his/her knowledge in the area.

This assignment, which is expected to be fully remote, will start in January 2021 and will run through April 2021, making the position particularly well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students during the Spring 2021 semester.

More details about this role and a link to the online application can be found here

Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), located in Burlington VT, is recruiting for a Housing Policy & Engagement Specialist. Named one of the “Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Vermont” the last few years, VHFA is looking for an individual with strong communication skills who will help us to promote our priorities and positions, maintain our great reputation, and advance our social justice goals.

The focus of this position is on the Agency’s housing policy work, specifically responsible for outreach and engagement, charged with presenting VHFA’s priorities as they relate to current federal and state legislative proposals, in partnership with the Executive Director. This will require attending state and regional housing policy meetings, fully understanding and articulating the Agency’s public policy positions, and helping to strategize the research and communications tasks in support of those. Much of the focus of this role will be on external partners: engaging them in VHFA’s work and understanding the impacts of VHFA’s policies on their work. Finally, this position will work with the Agency’s JEDI (Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion) Committee to ensure VHFA’s equity, diversity and inclusionary goals are achieved.

For a detailed job description and benefits overview, please see https://www.vhfa.org/careers. To apply, send cover letter (required), resume, and references to the Human Resources Department at HR@vhfa.org.

VHFA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. We highly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

FPI Management is currently looking for an Assistant Community Director (20-03013) to join our team!

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE has 1 year of verifiable work experience in a similar Assistant Manager role. Is a dynamic leader, financial analysis genius, amazing marketing guru and super savvy with modern software applications. Must have a passion for customer service!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS for consideration are:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• English language proficiency (read, speak and write)
• Ability to pass a full background check and drug screening (Note: As it relates to marijuana use, FPI will consider any applicable state law when dispositioning test results).
• Additional requirements for Affordable Housing properties: Preferred experience in affordable housing programs including but not limited to: LIHTC, HUD programs (Project Based Section 8, Section 236, PRAC, 811 PRA), USDA-Rural Development (515), HCD, HOME Funds and Bonds.

 
Why look at FPI for your next career step? We are one of the largest third-party property management companies in the Nation, an industry leader in both the Conventional and Affordable Housing spaces, managing over 800 properties (over 100,000 units) across the country. We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages, on-going training and professional development, and plenty of growth opportunities. Come join Team FPI!

Interested?  Click the Apply button above to learn more about this great opportunity to work with an industry leader!

FPI Management is currently looking for an Assistant Community Director to join our team!

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE has 1 year of verifiable work experience in a similar Assistant Manager role. Is a dynamic leader, financial analysis genius, amazing marketing guru and super savvy with modern software applications. Must have a passion for customer service!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS for consideration are:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• English language proficiency (read, speak and write)
• Ability to pass a full background check and drug screening (Note: As it relates to marijuana use, FPI will consider any applicable state law when dispositioning test results).
• Additional requirements for Affordable Housing properties: Preferred experience in affordable housing programs including but not limited to: LIHTC, HUD programs (Project Based Section 8, Section 236, PRAC, 811 PRA), USDA-Rural Development (515), HCD, HOME Funds and Bonds.

 
Why look at FPI for your next career step? We are one of the largest third-party property management companies in the Nation, an industry leader in both the Conventional and Affordable Housing spaces, managing over 800 properties (over 100,000 units) across the country. We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages, on-going training and professional development, and plenty of growth opportunities. Come join Team FPI!

Interested?  Click the Apply button above to learn more about this great opportunity to work with an industry leader!

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FPI is a privately owned, exclusive third party, multifamily property manager. FPI currently manages just over 108,000 units located in 14 states with zero ownership interest (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington). FPI is the largest 100% fee-based property management company in the nation.

Do you enjoy engaging stakeholders, working with homeowners, and developing products to guide decision-making? The Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG), a dynamic regional planning organization serving seven counties in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina, seeks an experienced, creative housing and community development planner. The successful candidate must have a positive, customer-focused orientation, be able to deliver high-quality products in a timely manner and be able to work in a team environment to support a wide range of projects, programs and partnerships.

Description of Work  The planner will be part of a multidisciplinary, regional planning department engaged in long-term, regional issues integrating community development, environmental quality and infrastructure. The successful candidate will work within the TJCOG housing priority area and with partners in local, state, non-profit and regional organizations focusing on tools and techniques to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing throughout the region. Work will focus on helping local communities, regional organizations, major institutions and non-profit partners understand and implement housing and community development solutions. This may include conducting research and developing housing plans and strategies, collecting, synthesizing, and visualizing data, coordinating stakeholder meetings, administering grant funding, and providing home repair services to low-income homeowners in the region.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  The planner must have thorough knowledge of principles, practices, laws, regulations, tools and techniques related to land use and housing and community development decisions with an emphasis on housing affordability for a range of populations. Excellent research and synthesis skills are required. Excellent communication (writing, speaking, presenting), interpersonal, and consensus-building skills are imperative in this position, as well as the ability to understand and convey different perspectives and to identify creative solutions. Experience working with vulnerable populations is strongly encouraged. A background or interest in home preservation and housing rehabilitation is important, but not required. The person must be self-motivated, diligent, and able to work on multiple projects concurrently with limited direct supervision. The ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, meeting planning, and presentation software is required.

Training and Experience  A master’s degree in planning, community development or related field is required and two years of experience in municipal, county or regional planning is preferred. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, extensive experience and demonstrated advanced knowledge in the relevant field, and that have documented participation in specialized instruction (e.g. associated with professional accreditation) may be considered. Oral and written fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Application, Resume and Cover Letter accepted at https://www.tjcog.org/about/our-job-opportunities

Position is open until filled with first review of applications on October 30, 2020

BRIDGE Housing pursues an ambitious goal of “quality, quantity and affordability” while meeting the growing demand for affordable housing in high-cost communities.

The Associate Project Manager manages small affordable housing projects throughout the real estate development process. The APM also has the opportunity to coordinate aspects of larger projects with oversight from senior staff. We are looking for an effective communicator who can coordinate the many aspects of a
project across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Work with supervisor and Business Development team to identify, detail, and propose new projects
•  Work with supervisor, specialist teams, and outreach programs to obtain all required approvals and build public support
• Coordinate external design/construction teams and internal departments through full development process
• Work with Property and Asset Management teams to address physical and financial project issues
• Create and maintain detailed project budget and financing reports
• Manage project costs and document loan and partnership agreements
• Work with supervisor to manage real estate and finance transactions including acquisitions, loan closings, and tax credit equity syndications

Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge of affordable housing finance
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective prioritization and organization skills
• Ability to work in a highly deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Familiarity with Southern California real estate
• Experience with energy efficient, sustainable building practices

Apply at: https://bit.ly/3iA09Hn

These are Time Limited positions with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). The positions are EPA, which means they are exempt from the rules and regulations of the NC Office of Human Resources Act (GS126), except for Articles 6 and 7 of that Chapter, due to state statutory and/or funding requirements. The positions are full time (40 hours per week) and will be for a limited duration of time. Although the length of time that the positions will be active cannot be determined, the position does have the potential to extend up to 3 years (36 months).

The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is excited to announce that we are seeking qualified candidates to fill two Housing Program Specialist positions: 65032016 and 65032017.  These are full-time positions (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

About the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR): The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR), Division of the Department of Public Safety is a new Office, responsible for executing multi-year recovery and resiliency projects related to damage sustained in qualifying major disasters, including Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Florence, and the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The work focuses on supporting survivors and communities impacted by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, COVID-19, and their recovery.

The Office will be actively engaged in projects in at least the following areas: Single-Family Homeowner Rehabilitation/Repair; Housing Repair Reimbursement; Single Family Homeowner Reconstruction; Homeowner Buyout; Mobile Home Repair; Mobile Home Replacement; Homeowner Assistance; Small Rental Repair; Public Housing Authority Assistance; Resilient Infrastructure; Construction Trades and Training; Code Enforcement Support; Planning; COVID-19 response including rental assistance; Multifamily new development; and other Action Plan defined programs on rebuild.nc.gov. NCORR is responsible for the management and distribution of over $1 billion in recovery funding.

Most projects will be funded by the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT); and Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV). The office will be headquartered in Durham County. Staff will be directly engaged in helping North Carolinians recover from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence and COVID-19, building stronger communities, and making our state more resilient for future disasters. Staff will work as a team, planning and implementing programs to help survivors return to or remain in safe and sustainable housing through a variety of state and federally supported programs.

Primary Purpose of Position:

• Assist in establishing program manuals and standard operating procedures for the Homeowner Recovery Program; ensures compliance with Federal rules, Federal Register, case decisions, related laws and HUD findings. Specifically, update and maintain procedures for Appeals and Exceptions as defined by the applicable program manual.
• Assist in performing compliance functions ensuring contracts are meeting policy requirements for applicant awards including, but not limited to understanding program policy and reviewing contractor procedures.
• Recommend system of record modifications to ensure compliance and maximize System of Record efficacy.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control review for contractor-generated awards ensuring program standards and procedures have been met.
• Provide review, monitoring, and ensure compliance for Level I Appeals process.
• Will assist in the design and implementation of the Appeals process; conduct Level II Appeals; consult and coordinate questions with staff, legal and others; contribute to final decisions, which does include contractor steps for compliance; notify the contractor of the appeal.
• Collaboration with supervisor and contractors regarding process and compliance issues as they arise.
• Administrative tasks as needed to include, however not limited to, outreach to applicants, sending or receiving correspondence, and development of spreadsheets.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review attachments in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click on this LINK for additional information.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster.  Recovery (CDBG-DR) Single Family and related programs, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and housing disaster recovery laws and rules.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in professional writing.
• Experience in quality assurance and quality control.

Management Preferences:

• Ability to research Federal Regulations and assist in the generation of standard operating procedures.
• Ability to handle with tact, consistency and sound judgment the diversity of public contacts demanded in consultative services and enforcement.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including public officials, strategic partners, citizen groups and other administrative partners.
• Ability to effectively compose a variety of document types ranging from outside correspondence to reports and proposals.
• Ability to compile and analyze reports utilizing various software programs that include Excel.
• Ability to identify and evaluate issues and trends; incorporate into solution based feedback.
• Ability to communicate clearly and resourcefully.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

HCD Is Hiring — Join Our Team! As a basic human need, home is the foundation for life, especially during such uncertain times. At HCD, our mission is to promote safe, affordable homes and strong, vibrant communities throughout California, and right now is an exciting time to join Team HCD. We’re experiencing a historical level of growth and we want you to be a part of it!

The Southeast Tennessee Development District located in Chattanooga; Tennessee has an opening for the position of Regional Housing Coordinator/Planner. This position will provide support for regional housing rehabilitation programs within our ten (10) county region. Primary responsibilities require skills sufficient to administer Community Development Block Grants and Tennessee Housing Development Agency funds. This includes the capacity to work closely with the regional building inspector, contractors, State/Federal administrators, and other professionals.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to accurately interpret grant requirements, prepare bid packages, prepare reimbursement requests, and perform other administrative tasks. In addition, the Specialist/Planner will be expected to provide a lead role in developing new housing opportunities throughout the region, especially for disadvantaged households.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, political science, geography, or a closely related field. A master’s degree in one of the aforementioned areas is preferred. Related work experience is requested.

Resumes & cover letters must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2020 and should be sent to: dkellerman@sedev.org
or
P.O. Box 4757
Chattanooga, TN 37405
ATTN: Human Resources

FPI Management is currently looking for a Compliance Specialist to join our Affordable Communities team!  FPI is a privately owned, exclusive third party, multifamily property manager. FPI currently manages just over 108,000 units located in 14 states with zero ownership interest (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington). FPI is the largest 100% fee-based property management company in the nation.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE has experience in a similar Housing Compliance role, Tax Credit certification (C3P, CPO, FHC, HCCP, NAHP, NAHPe, NCCP, NCP, NCP-E, SCHM, TCS), preferred, has some supervisory experience, preferably with a dispersed team, has experience with rent, income and utility allowance adjustments and updates. Yardi Affordable and SHRA Bond Reporting experience a plus. Is a reliable, highly organized and detail-oriented ‘can-do’ team player with excellent communication skills and possesses efficient problem solving skills. Is a self-starter — able to reassign priorities daily.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent, operable vehicle, English language proficiency (read, speak and write), and the ability to pass a full background check and drug screening (Note: As it relates to marijuana use, FPI will consider any applicable state law when dispositioning test results)

Why look at FPI for your next career step? We are one of the largest third-party property management companies in the Nation, an industry leader in both the Conventional and Affordable Housing spaces, with over 800 properties (over 100,000 units) across 15 states under our management. We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages, on-going training and professional development, and plenty of growth opportunities. Come join Team FPI!

EEO/EVerify Statements
FPI Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. FPI Management participates in the E-Verify program.