Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre
HOUSING COORDINATOR
full-time

Supervisor: 

The Property Manager will supervise the Housing Coordinator.  Oversight of specific projects will be delegated to other CVCLT staff.

Overall Objectives:

• Identify and refer housing opportunities to CVCLT customers;
• Involve resident and community volunteers in activities supporting our neighborhoods.  Foster resident leadership within our organization and community;
• Identify and refer services to CVCLT residents to improve their ability to live independently and/or if appropriate to retain their housing;
• Maintain and/or improve tenant/landlord relationships. 

Functions of the Position:  

1. Provide comprehensive housing referral services to all CVCLT customers needing such assistance. This shall include individuals and households walking in, calling, or emailing CVCLT for the first time; applicants for CVCLT apartments; and residents living in CVCLT apartments.  Assist customers in completing CVCLT rental applications.
   
   
2. Actively collect current, specific housing and social services resource information.  Establish relationships with advocacy organizations, housing providers, service providers and state and quasi-state agencies such as Coordinated Statewide Housing Services (Mobile Home Project, VT Tenants Inc. Fair Housing Project) Public Housing Authorities, private landlords, and other organizations to the Vermont Center for Independent Living, Washington County Mental Health Services Inc., Central Vermont Community Action Council Inc., Central Vermont Council on Aging, and Vermont Agency of Human Services in order to update and distribute a Housing Resource Directory for use by CVCLT customers.
   
   
3. Refer and link CVCLT residents when appropriate to visiting nurse services, meals on wheels, transportation, housekeeping assistance, case management, and other services. Follow up with the individuals involved with ongoing services from community when necessary.
   
   
4. Coordinate the delivery of services that shall benefit the growth and development of CVCLT residents.  Examples include programs offered through the Homeownership Center of Central Vermont.
   
   
5. Produce quarterly newsletters for all CVCLT properties.  Keep bulletin boards active.
   
   
6. Assist residents in building resident organizations; support volunteers and provide technical assistance to resident organizations.
   
   
7. Recruit volunteers to participate in organizing “green-up” days and other social events at the properties. 

Other:

Participate in monthly Washington County Continuum of Care and other community based meetings as assigned by supervisor. Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor.

This AmeriCorps position requires a work commitment from September 24, 2007 to August 22, 2008. Benefits include: $12,825 stipend, $4,725 educational award, health insurance, and training.  For additional information on AmeriCorps benefits contact the Vermont Community Stewardship Program at (802) 828-3253.

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position and resume. Provide names of three references with phone numbers, and note their relationship to you. (Selected candidate will be required to provide additional information the Vermont Community Stewardship Program.)

Submit materials to:

Liz Mineo, Central Vermont Community Land Trust, 107 N. Main Street, Barre, VT 05641
For more information call: (802) 476-4493 ext. 205
email: afriedkin@cvclt.org

This position remains open until filled.  The Central Vermont Community Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.