Community Housing Planner

Initiates, promotes, and facilitates the generation of housing development proposals from private and non-profit organizations;

Identifying local housing needs through analysis of various housing and population data, and through formal and informal contacts with housing agencies, neighborhood groups, and other organizations;

Identifies sources of private and public financing for housing developments and keeps current with changes in lending practices, regulations, and other factors affecting the mortgage market; Promotes housing and real estate programs and projects;

Responds orally and in writing to requests for housing program information;

Prepares grant proposals for various housing related programs and projects, as well as supporting documentation;

Acts as a liaison between the housing division and not-for-profit agencies, private developers, City offices and other participating organizations during program planning and implementation:

Assists agencies in developing and refining housing related program and project proposals;

Offers advice to clients on project feasibility and alternatives;

Assists in the implementation of physical development proposals involving other City divisions, including acquisition of private or publicly owned land and/or buildings, rehabilitation and/or leasehold improvements, demolition, condemnation, relocation of families or business, plan and review design, new construction, zoning, and public improvements;

Writes requests for proposals for professional services and/or development, and reviews and evaluates requests for proposals.

Monitors housing programs and services administered under contract to ensure conformance with budget guidelines and the regulations and requirements of Federal and other funding sources; Explains housing development projects, housing assistance programs, funding regulations, specific projects, and other complex information in formal and informal presentations, over the phone and in person;

Writes a variety of reports and summaries, both complex and simple, in tabular and narrative form.