Job Description

POSITION: Relocation Assistant

HOURS: Full-Time (40 hours); Hourly, Competitive Based on Experience

OVERVIEW:

Housing Opportunities Unlimited (HOU) is a national company that provides resident relocation assistance, direct resident services, and consulting assistance to public, private and affordable housing entities. HOU works in a diverse range of low- and mixed-income communities throughout 21 states and the District of Columbia. We specialize in assisting residents in transition due to major redevelopment, renovation, or in-place construction projects. We have successfully relocated 17,000 families. HOU's mission is to ensure that residents are treated fairly and experience minimum physical and emotional stress during the relocation process while ensuring that our clients' projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Relocation Assistant (RA) provides support to the Relocation Coordinator, assisting in all aspects of the relocation process, including but not limited to: surveying residents, assisting in notice distribution, providing relocation advisory services to residents, identifying comparable relocation units, helping resident address social service-related barriers to relocation and/or re-occupancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the surveying of residents to best understand their needs and parameters in regards to relocation.
• Attends resident and community meetings/drop-in sessions to discuss relocation process.
• Distributes appropriate notices to affected households regarding relocation program.
• Provides relocation counseling and assistance in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Administers relocation policies as outlined in US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved relocation plan.
• Works with residents to prepare them for permanent relocation by attending comparable unit viewings, inspecting comparable unit and ensuring all requirements have been explained and met for each household.
• Ensures all information and notices required under the URA are received by every eligible household and obtains signatures.
• Under the direction of the Relocation Coordinator, completes tasks identified in site work plan and performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree and experience in relocation services, resident services, affordable housing or other such similar fields preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work with diverse populations and to communicate effectively with numerous stakeholder groups including staff, clients, and residents.
• Ability to work under time constraints on a variety of projects and tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understands the importance of team and can be an integral and effective team member.
• A positive attitude and a propensity to learn/take on more tasks and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google docs, sheets and other database applications.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.

To Apply: Please use link below-

https://housingopportunities.applicantpro.com/

HOU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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