Housing Specialist

Samaritan Daytop Village
Brooklyn, NY
Category Social Services
Job Description
Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Housing Specialist to identify and assist program participants in finding permanent housing. This role involves coordinating with landlords, housing providers, and navigating the housing application process, while providing case management, counseling, and advocacy for clients. The agency serves over 33,000 New Yorkers within the New York City area.

Requirements

  • Coordinates development and maintains linkages with reliable landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
  • Maintains an updated database of available resources.
  • Guides clients and staff as it relates to housing-related issues.
  • Assists residents in seeking safe, permanent, and affordable housing.
  • Coordinates with case managers on client cases.
  • Inspects apartments to ensure they comply with city, state, and local standards.
  • Interviews candidates to ensure income, family size, etc., and are suitable for placement.
  • Identifies barriers to housing (i.e.: language, substance abuse, appearance, etc.).
  • Advocates on participants’ behalf to obtain and/or maintain housing subsidies.
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