VHA - Urban Hope Housing Systems Specialist VISTA

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all working to expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. This listing is to fill the Host Site opening at Urban Hope in Richmond, VA. Urban Hope creates and preserves affordable housing to prevent displacement and stabilize low-income families in Richmond’s East End. In neighborhoods shaped by historic redlining, disinvestment, and rising housing costs, many families are one unexpected crisis away from eviction or homelessness. As Urban Hope expands its housing portfolio, the administrative and data systems needed to manage properties, track compliance, and support residents have not kept pace with growth. The Housing Systems Specialist VISTA will lead a capacity-building project that strengthens Urban Hope’s housing operations. The VISTA will design standardized procedures, improve digital filing systems, and create dashboards that consolidate housing data currently tracked across multiple spreadsheets. The member will also research best practices used by peer housing organizations and evaluate tools that could support more effective housing management in the future. By building these systems, the VISTA will help Urban Hope operate more efficiently, improve decision-making, and support the responsible growth of affordable housing in Richmond. Member Duties The Housing Systems Specialist VISTA will assess current workflows used to track tenant information, property repairs, vacancies, and compliance documentation. Based on this assessment, the member will develop standardized operating procedures, digital filing structures, and data dashboards that bring together key housing information currently stored across Excel and Google Sheets. The VISTA will research best practices used by nonprofit housing organizations and identify electronic tools that could support future housing portfolio growth. The member will also create documentation and training materials that help staff consistently manage housing data and internal processes. Through this work, the VISTA will build durable systems that improve efficiency, strengthen communication, and support informed decision-making across Urban Hope’s housing program. The project will position the organization to responsibly expand affordable housing while helping families remain stably housed. Program Benefits Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Relocation Allowance, Conference sponsorship; Training, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Health Coverage*, Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible. Healthcare Benefit Details For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit Terms Permits working at another job during off hours Car recommended Permits attendance at school during off hours Service Areas Community and Economic Development Community Outreach Housing Homelessness Skills Social Services Fund raising/Grant Writing Veterans General Skills Writing/Editing Community Organization Non-Profit Management Computers/Technology Disaster Services Communications Team Work Program Details Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA Program: VHA - Urban Hope Housing Systems Specialist VISTA Program Start/End Date: 08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027 Work Schedule: Full Time Education level: Associate’s degree (AA) Age Requirement: Minimum 18 Program Locations: Virginia Accepting Applications: From 04/15/2026 To 07/17/2026 Contact Hannah Moore 2800 Patterson Ave, Richmond VA 23221 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io Listing ID 102193 #J-18808-Ljbffr AmeriCorps