MHP

MHP drives innovative housing solutions through original research, strengthens local capacity for housing and community development across the US, and advocates for equitable policies so that we all have a place to call home. Our mission is to expand housing and community development opportunity for those most impacted by economic and racial disparities by leading collaborative work to promote systems change and grow equitable development capacity.

Job Purpose

Advance community and affordable housing opportunities by providing technical assistance to nonprofits, public entities and Native Nations to create multifamily affordable housing and acquire, rehabilitate/ preserve rental housing projects (70% of the position). Advance community and affordable housing development for rural communities and Native Nations by leading capacity building work plans, facilitating Housing and Native Institute teams, and coordinating the work of other staff and contractors in partnership with community-based teams (30% of the position).

Qualifications

• Proven experience and demonstrated success in housing development work using resources such as state and federal affordable housing loan/grant products, conventional financing and/or Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs).

• Extensive experience in creating proformas for affordable housing projects and evaluating overall project feasibility.

• Experience in, or willingness to learn, acquisition/rehabilitation of USDA RD515 properties

• Minimum of five years’ community development experience working in partnership with rural communities, communities of color/diverse communities, including Native Nations and/or persons that are new to the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in community development or planning, public administration or other related social science field. Career experience focused on Native or rural community development a plus.

• National Development Council Housing Development Finance course work a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project developers and stakeholders to assemble financing packages that may include applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), affordable housing loan/grant products available through state housing finance agencies and/or the federal government, as well as private funders that support affordable or workforce housing development.

• Provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations/community development organizations, rural municipalities, rural Housing Authorities and Native Nations to acquire, rehabilitate and preserve USDA RD515 multifamily rental projects.

• Apply federal and state regulatory requirements to project operating and compliance plans and provide compliance guidance to rural and Native community development entities.

• Lead and implement workplans in the areas of community development and affordable housing development, providing capacity building and technical assistance to Native and rural communities, governments, and non-profit organizations throughout the nation.

• Oversee consultant contracts, subrecipient contracts and implementation of work.

Work/Travel

• Work from home office with access to high-speed internet (70-85%)

• Engagement Travel (15-20%). Ability to travel for state and national TA assignments which include overnight stays, typically about two to four business days a month with some seasonal variability.

Compensation