ABOUT HOMEWARD TRUST EDMONTON
Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) is a not-for-profit organization charged with ending homelessness in Edmonton. Our efforts are guided by community needs and priorities as outlined in A Place to Call Home: Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Homeward Trust has a dynamic work environment, filled with high-energy, dedicated, and passionate people.
Homeward Trust embraces the Housing First philosophy. This philosophy follows the principles of finding housing accommodations first and then establishing the supports required by the client to remain in a home. Homeward Trust Edmonton's programs involve both housing (capital project funding, property management, and sourcing access to new or existing units for client use) and supportive services to individuals in or seeking access to housing programs.
For further information visit: http://homewardtrust.ca/
POSITION SUMMARY
The Landlord Relations Specialist (LRS) is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with landlords and property management companies within the city of Edmonton to secure access to housing units for Housing First program participants and other members of the homeless population. This position also plays a liaison and facilitative role between agencies, front line support workers, the landlords to ensure that the client's tenancy is a successful relationship for all parties. In addition, this role assists in managing risks and issues related to tenancy and landlord relationships.
Reporting to the Manager, Landlord Relations, this position has close working relationships with the Support Services department (Housing Access and Outreach programs), Rental Assistant Program Coordinator, the Property Manager and other internal positions involved in the housing process. The LRS works in partnership with the Landlord Relations Manager in delivery of the landlord relations function and services.
The LRS has contact with a variety of external stakeholders to help support tenancy for Housing First clients. This involves creating and sustaining positive working relationships with property owners, residential property management organizations, resident managers, and other diverse stakeholders inside and outside of the housing and homelessness sector. The position ensures projects and services provide optimal housing solutions that maximize outcomes for target clients, property owners, and other vested parties.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Landlord Relations Specialist is responsible for supporting the promotion of the Housing First program to Edmonton's rental community, building partnerships with property managers and landlords to secure access to units for program clients, providing resource and liaison support between agencies and landlords, deliver training to housing teams, and reporting of activities and outcomes. Risk and issues management related to landlord concerns and tenancy are also responsibilities of this role. Specific duties include:
Promote the Housing First program:
Establish partnerships with Housing Providers to secure client access to units:
Provide liaison, resource and facilitation services to landlords and housing teams:
Provide training and education:
Report on outcomes, activities and housing market statistics:
Working Conditions
While we evaluate all applications based on merit, we especially appreciate and recognize the unique insights that come from personal lived experiences, such as homelessness or houselessness. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants from marginalized groups, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2S+, women, and newcomers, are encouraged to apply.
This competition will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2023. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.