Housing Specialist, #JR-00337

Help us expand access to safe, quality, and affordable housing for the Virginia Beach community. The Housing Development Division works to preserve, create, and strengthen housing opportunities for residents—and we’re looking for a collaborative and community‑minded professional to join our team. About the Role As a Housing Specialist , you will play a key role in supporting affordable housing initiatives, engaging community partners, and sharing vital housing information with the public. This position blends program coordination, public communication, data analysis, and hands‑on project support. If you enjoy meaningful work that strengthens neighborhoods and expands access to housing, this is the place to make an impact. What You’ll Do Develop and organize public‑facing information about housing and community development programs, highlighting Housing & Neighborhood Preservation (HNP) initiatives to increase community and business engagement. Coordinate press releases, marketing materials, and media outreach - ensuring everything aligns with HUD requirements. Build and maintain strong partnerships with public and private organizations to share resources, tools, and information supporting affordable housing development. Assist with managing housing projects, programs, and affordable housing data. Review and assess applications to determine eligibility for various programs. Coordinate inspections of dwellings associated with Housing Opportunity Fund projects. Compile monthly and annual data used to track program and project performance. Monitor fiscal status for assigned programs and prepare routine financial reports. What We’re Looking For We want candidates who are passionate about community impact and skilled at building connections. Ideal applicants bring: Experience developing and presenting ideas about housing development, neighborhood planning, or housing finance to community stakeholders. Strong presentation and public‑speaking skills. Experience managing or coordinating housing development programs. Familiarity with federal housing programs, especially HUD programs. Experience conducting research, data analysis, and preparing statistical reports. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects. Comfort working independently in community settings. Knowledge of housing principles and strategies for revitalizing neighborhoods. Basic understanding of housing finance and real estate fundamentals. Experience working with diverse groups to achieve consensus on issues or policies. Skill in facilitating challenging conversations among stakeholders. Experience determining eligibility for federal housing programs. Preferences: Experience developing and presenting ideas about housing development, neighborhood planning, or housing finance to community stakeholders. Experience with federal housing programs, especially HUD programs. Experience with housing finance and/or real estate fundamentals. Experience conducting research, data analysis, and/or preparing statistical reports. Experience working independently in community settings. Why Join Us? Working with Housing & Neighborhood Preservation means being part of a mission‑driven team dedicated to increasing affordable housing options and strengthening neighborhoods across Virginia Beach. You’ll collaborate with partners across the city, contribute to meaningful community outcomes, and support initiatives that directly improve residents’ quality of life. The City offers a generous benefits package , which includes health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Annual and Sick Leave. The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Virginia Beach