HUD Housing Specialist DSV

Key Responsibilities

• Assist victims of domestic and sexual violence with housing applications, locating and securing apartments.
• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and safety planning.
• Communicate with landlords regarding code enforcement, leases, inspections, and renewals.
• Conduct inspections and lease reviews in compliance with federal funding requirements.
• Provide referrals and connections to supportive community services.
• Ensure compliance with contract and regulatory standards.
• Participate in a rotating on-call system (some nights and weekends required).
• Contribute to a work culture that values inclusion and belonging.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Other:
• Valid and current NYS driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Familiarity with HUD, federal, and state housing regulations preferred (training available).

Benefits: 

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b company contributions after one year of employment

Tuition reimbursement 

50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts 

 Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. 

 As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.