Housing Development Officer

Overview

The mission of the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) is to make Boston a more equitable and inclusive city where all residents can thrive. MOH oversees programs that create and preserve affordable housing, support homeowners and renters, provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families, and develop city-owned property. MOH seeks to carry out its mission through a lens of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and addressing the effects of systemic racism in our city.

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Housing Development Officer in the Neighborhood Housing Development division, the Housing Development Officer is responsible for all appropriate project and program management activities for assigned housing development projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews requests for proposals and manages the property disposition process.

Performs developer selection and negotiation and ensures compliance with program, project, and funding requirements, as well as policy standards.

Oversees projects through a community process, public approvals, and permits, into and through closing, construction, and sales (or rent-up), coordinating with other city agencies and approvals.

Coordinates projects and/or programs at appropriate points with the project team and divisional and agency staff.

Performs financial structuring and restructuring for workouts, including appropriate use(s), costs, affordability, public subsidy, and public benefits.

Works with staff to process funding requests, awards, commitments, requisitions, and contract payments.

Maintains project files, prepares project status reports, and prepares updates for the directors tracking.

Prepares and coordinates applications for state and federal resources, including housing grants and loans, rental assistance, and/or public services.

Manages programs that involve negotiations and coordination among multiple public and private agencies.

Prepares, negotiates, and administers public service and rental assistance contracts with nonprofit organizations.

Assists with policy development pertaining to housing and housing-related services.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

At least two (2) years experience in real estate development or finance.

Appropriate educational substitutions may be made.

Familiarity with principles of real estate finance, real estate development and management, housing construction and rehabilitation, and mortgage financing.

Working knowledge of federal and state regulations for housing and community development programs and resources.

Familiarity with Boston neighborhoods and history, housing and community development issues, public housing subsidy programs, and city government.

Familiarity with computerized word processing and spreadsheet programs.

Excellent organizational, writing, negotiation, speaking, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details as required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SEIU 888/N-22Hours per week: 35

Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Boston Career Center site for more information on compensation. For each Salary Plan, salaries are listed by Grade and Step.

"Please note that the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) employees and their immediate family members are prohibited from buying or leasing City Involved Housing, with the exception of applicants living in City Involved Housing at the time of hire at MOH. Please refer to the Policy on Employee Participation in MOH Administered Programs.".

Regular Full-Time