Housing Coordinator

Alternatives For Girls is seeking a Housing Coordinator who will support AFG’s mission, and its goal to rapidly connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness with permanent sustainable housing. This position will help to support multiple Rapid Rehousing programs, including working with youth (ages 18-24) and those who are fleeing domestic violence. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Help program participants [KC1] find safe and suitable, permanent housing
• Assist Case Planners with program intakes.
• Inspect properties for compliance with HUD quality standards.  Complete inspection reports.  Document efforts to bring properties into compliance and conduct follow-up inspections.
• Negotiate reasonable rents with landlords/property owners.  Conduct initial move-in and periodic/annual housing quality inspections.
• Provide transportation for participants to complete viewings on units and to lease signings.
• Be present during lease signings to ensure that participants understand their legal obligations
•  to ensure that the lease is accurate, and to verify the unit inspected is the unit being occupied by the AFG participant.
• Meet program benchmarks for amount of time from homeless to housed
• Provide move-in packages to participants to help get them started in their new home
• Serve as a liaison between the landlord and participant when there are landlord-tenant issues.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with community partners and other agencies to ensure participant access to needed services.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with landlords and property managers who would like to work with our participants
• Maintain and update AFG landlord list and facilitate MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) between landlords and AFG. This could include receiving referrals or cold calling potential landlords. 
• [KC2] Ensure completion of required documentation from landlords and participants.  
• Enter data into the HMIS and QuickBase on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Demonstrated Abilities:

• Solid organizational and program management skills
• Ability to set priorities, take initiative and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills, diplomacy and tact
• Good decision-making, conflict-resolution and effective listening skills
• Skilled in working within a team while independently completing work
• Ability to handle crisis, cope with job stress and maintain confidentiality

Acquired Knowledge:

• Requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology or criminal justice and a minimum of 1-3 years of related experience
• Experience working with people who  were homeless, experiencing mental health or substance use challenges, were survivors of domestic violence and/or aging out of foster care is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with the Detroit community and its social service resources is needed
• Requires basic computer software and Internet skills

This position requires regular driving, which may include the use of the employee’s own vehicle.  Incumbents must have reliable transportation, must possess a driver’s license and automobile insurance, and must have a good driving record.