About Us

Founded in 1937, The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) has kept the promise of public housing alive. It has done so by maintaining and modernizing its buildings and enriching the lives of its residents through innovative social services, recreational and educational programs, and job training initiatives. What makes HABC successful is the dedication of its employees and its history of strong leadership.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve in a supportive role in outreach, promotion, statistical reporting, as well as various administrative duties to include participant follow up, application screening and coordinating information from other internal departments and external partners.

All activities must support the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (“HABC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

Major Duties

• Serves as the liaison between the residents and the external partners of the Homeownership Program.
• Assists residents and resident groups in identifying and applying for the appropriate Homeownership Program that meets their eligibility criteria. Monitors the progression of a participant that enrolls in a Program.
• Educates and provides information related to HABC’s homeownership programs eligibility, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in outreach/marketing activities and events to promote homeownership programs to current and potential residents and potential partners.
• Provides support to residents during the phases of screening, application submission, and contract negotiation by assisting with gathering documents and completing required tasks to navigate the homeownership participation requirements.
• Develops and facilitates information sessions and seminars for residents around various aspects of homeownership.
• Assists the Homeownership Program Administrator in processing program extensions, terminations, and grievances.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or social work or closely related field
• A minimum of three (3) years in the Housing Assistance/Counseling, or Real Estate or Mortgage Financing fields preferred and can be substituted for two (2) years of college.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting; standing; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to communicate via email and verbally via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.

Location

Resident Services

201 Aisquith Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Requirements

• You must successfully pass a prescreening investigation, including employment and education verification.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position. Upon employment, you will be required to serve a 6-month probationary period.
• All new employees are required to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot in a two-shot series or be fully vaccinated prior to the date of hire.

How You Will Be Evaluated

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. The top-rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If you do not receive any communication from us within the next 4-6 weeks regarding this position, you are not being considered for this position and should reapply for other vacancies.

This posting will remain active until 04/26/2023.