Housing & Community Services Specialist

Housing & Community Services Specialist responsible for supporting the administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and other public housing and social service programs. Coordinates and manages fund programs including annual plan preparation, fund distribution, quarterly reporting, and access to federal treasury; conducts grantee audits and maintains local and federal databases for proper reporting of eligible activities; prepares and submits required reports to forecast fund expenditures. Administers housing programs to determine eligibility, manages loan applications (meetings with prospective homeowners, document signing, title searches, city inspector coordination), maintains filing systems, and conducts inclusionary housing compliance. Prepares reports, forecasts funds, oversees RFP processes, and supports City Council actions on spending. Performs on-site audits of funded agencies to ensure local and federal compliance; tracks spending and services; develops community-partner relationships; creates educational materials and presentations on housing and community service topics; monitors trends and resources to adapt programs; coordinates meetings/trainings for property managers and City departments/third parties; provides customer service and supports division/department goals; role requires teamwork and may involve a variety of duties as needed.