Deputy Executive Director

Company: LEHIGH County Housing Authority
Location: Emmaus, PA 18098

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Benefits
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  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Life insurance
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Job duties

Deputy Executive Director/Housing Development Officer

Summary-The Lehigh County Housing Authority is seeking to fill a newly created position of Deputy Executive Director/Development Officer. The ideal candidate will work with the housing authority to direct the Capital Fund Program initiative, to investigate repositioning assists to ensure long term preservation of affordable housing stock, and to develop strategies to lead initiatives to expand affordable housing. In addition the candidate will work closely with a local non-profit to preserve expiring affordable housing projects and develop expand affordable housing;

Education– A Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, housing development, planning or related fields is required. Or three years’ experience in real estate development and finance, or urban planning; or any combination of demonstrated training and experience.

Qualifications– Includes expertise in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, real estate development and finance, community based partnerships, federal procurement regulations, and housing authority based programs such as Low Income Public Housing and RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration).

Candidate should have knowledge of federal, state and local housing or community development programs and single and multi-family housing and finances, understanding redevelopment authority and public policy issues.

Ability to analyze, monitor housing development activities and identify the needs and how they should be addressed.

The housing Authority is seeking a team player with excellent leadership qualities to join our team and dedication to mission, vision and values.

Job Type- Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Deferred Compensation

Paid vacation and sick time

Life insurance

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Please send a resume with a cover letter that provides some background about you and why you consider yourself to be an ideal candidate for this position to:

Email: Sharleen@lcha-vhdc.org

Address:

Lehigh County Housing Authority

635 Broad Street

Emmaus, PA 18049