Housing Officer

Job Description

We’re looking for an innovative, self-motivated, astute, and experienced professional to join a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, primarily focused on affordable housing policy and program development such as furthering and supporting Housing Element deliverables, monitoring and applying State legislation, developing a middle-income housing program, advancing the City’s homeownership initiatives, and supporting the displacement response strategy. If you are looking to make a measurable impact in the community, this position is for you! 

Housing Officer

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in public policy, planning, public or business administration, or a closely related field.
• Four years of increasingly responsible experience with CDBG or HOME Programs, affordable housing project management, policy, urban planning, or rent stabilization or tenant-landlord programs, including one year of performing increasingly responsible project management functions.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license by date of appointment.

Highly desirable

• Spanish speaker.
• Experience engaging with residents, community groups and members of the public.

• Reporting to the Affordable Housing Manager, the Housing Officer may supervise/mentor a staff member;
• Lead the City’s policy and program development, including but not limited to:
  • Implement goals and activities as defined in the City’s Housing Element and Council priorities.
  • Develop and advance programs, such as a middle-income and a homeownership initiative.
  • Support the development of policy initiatives, such as the City’s tenant displacement response, affordable housing acquisition and preservation and Community Owner Action Plan.
  • Monitor, research, and analyze proposed legislation and regulations applicable to affordable housing projects and program areas related to housing. Further City efforts to comply with state housing legislation.
  • Supervise and support the City’s Below Market Rate program.
• Make policy and funding recommendations to City Council or other decision-making bodies.
• Write excellent reports and presentations and present to Council, Committees, and/or community meetings to present on affordable housing projects and other topics as needed.