Housing Programs Coordinator (County of Huron)

Position Summary:
To assist with the administration of the affordable housing programs, transitional housing programs, housing development, the local housing corporation, and other federal/provincial housing programs assigned to the County of Huron.

To assist with the administration of the non-profit and cooperative housing programs consisting of housing providers; provide support, advice and guidance to providers, and provide assistance with the administrative requirements of the operational reviews.

What We Offer:
At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide initial contact on behalf of Housing and Property Services in a positive and knowledgeable manner.
• Provide both general and detailed program information.
• Conduct housing provider operational reviews ensuring program compliance.
• Assist with conducting meetings and information sessions for housing providers.
• Administrative support for housing provider service agreements
• Participate in the development of new policies in the administration of the housing providers.
• Administrative support for internal housing services transitional housing program including offer letters, transitional housing agreements, etc.
• Administrative support for the housing development team including program support, legal liaison, status updates, meeting coordination, meeting minutes, and project updates.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with housing providers, government officials, committees, agencies, organizations, management, staff and others.
• Prepare reports, as required; maintain program-specific filing system.
• Record the ongoing financial reporting requirements and assist with ensuring compliance with the guidelines of all housing and homelessness programs and their associated components.
• Promote all aspects and requirements of the affordable housing programs.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the affordable housing programs, including reviewing applications, preparing forms, reports, letters, and spreadsheets, reviewing eligibility, recruiting landlords, advertising and promoting the programs, monitoring program compliance requirements by the participants, and tracking funding allocation to ensure maximum use of allowable funds.
• Preparation of the Rent Supplement Agreements for landlords, including addendums for rent changes and unit exchanges; requisition of monthly landlord payment statements
• Ensure compliance with the Homeownership component by reviewing applications, coordinating information requirements from realtors, mortgage lenders and CMHC, and verifying eligibility.
• Data input into the provincial software systems
• Complete reports to the Ministry of Housing to ensure subsidies and program funding.
• Process ongoing affordable housing program funding to recipients.
• Initiate applications and monitor the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program.
• Initiating and processing all payments for homeless prevention programs.
• Annual reconciliation of funding provided to community partners.
• Annual reconciliation with the Treasury for funding disbursed to affordable housing and homeless programs.
• Preparation of housing statistics, as required.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Two-year community college program in Office Administration
• Two years of experience in an office environment. Social services experience would be an asset.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent computer skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, meet deadlines and set priorities, high level of multi-tasking.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and apply program-specific sections of legislation, such as the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, municipal by-laws and local Service Manager policies and processes.
• Ability to learn the principles and practices of property management, along with social housing and tenant relations.
• Outlook.

Additional Notes:

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and reliable vehicle for use in corporate business.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.

Competitive Compensation:

• $33.91 - $39.67 per hour; as per the 2023 non-union wage grid
• Comprehensive benefits package
• OMERS pension plan

Please forward your letter of application and resume by 4:30 pm on Monday, December 11, 2023, to:  humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca.

Submission Guidelines:
We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:

• Email subject is “2023 –Housing Programs Coordinator”
• The cover letter is a maximum of one page
• Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
• The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Posted – November 20, 2023

Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.