Senior Director of Affordable Housing

Senior Director of Affordable Housing

Job Overview

Location/Schedule: This position is based at the Lloyd Corporate Plaza, located in NE Portland, OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - some nights and weekends possible.

Position: Senior Director of Affordable Housing

Program: Housing

Cascadia’s Mission and Vision:

Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve. 

Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life. 

Position Description: The Senior Director of Affordable Housing will have oversight and responsibility for Cascadia’s administrative and programmatic functions within the housing department. This position is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and implementing Cascadia’s housing development goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

This position must understand, appreciate, and respect the differences within our Cascadia community.   As such, it is expected that this position promotes integrated care, our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches and helps create a work environment of acceptance.

Essential Responsibilities

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. 

General:

• Provide high level expertise in management, operation, and compliance for a portfolio of housing and commercial properties.
• Oversee the financial performance and physical maintenance of all properties in portfolio, while meeting overarching strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of contracts with funders, as well as complete accurate and timely reports to funders, and ensure compliance with funder agreements.
• Possess knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Act, Landlord Tenant Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Assist in planning and development of new housing projects.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Set budget for the housing department as well as oversee annual budgets for individual properties.
• Oversee performance targets within the housing department.
• Develops management plans, monitors monthly financial performance, and establishes capital improvement budgets for all properties.
• Participate in and lead pursuit of grant opportunities related to procuring and developing new properties, as well as opportunities to implement capital improvements at existing properties.
• Lead work with architects, engineers and construction companies for new capital projects.

Compliance: 

• Comply with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures under which the program and company operates.

• Respect and honor tenant rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
• Work collaboratively with the housing compliance team to provide training, resources, and technical assistance to staff on compliance matters.
• Maintain knowledge of, review and ensure compliance, with all applicable federal, state, county, and city regulations, contract obligations, and internal policies and SOP. 
• Attend seminars, training, and other educational opportunities to develop professional skills and abilities.
• Assist program leadership in developing and updating policies, procedures, and systems to assure success.
• Ensure proper tax documentation is prepared and submitted for existing properties.
• Monitor changes in LIHTC, HUD, and other relevant regulations and requirements; implement changes as necessary.
• Work with the housing department to ensure all tenant files of all applicable properties are maintained in compliance with regulations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the housing portfolio.
• Participate in LIHTC/HUD/ OHCS, PHB etc. reviews by outside entities. Coordinates responses to ensure staff are thorough, professional, and accurate as well as ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure internal audits of tenant files are completed every 6 months.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
• Complete assigned employee training in compliance with program and company requirements.
• Provide guidance, support, and training to staff in alignment with company mission and va