Founded in 2005, Hello Housing is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization committed to making lasting social change. We use our diverse backgrounds, skills and networks to solve tough social problems. As of March 2016, Hello Housing joined forces with MidPen Housing in order to expand its impact and reach in the greater Bay Area. Hello Housing is one of four affiliated corporations which include MidPen Housing, MidPen Property Management Corporation, and MidPen Resident Services Corporation. Our collective goal is to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; to establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and to foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony and mutual respect.

Hello Housing is growing at a time when the impacts of public and private exclusionary policies & practices combined with housing costs that far outpace the incomes of Bay Area residents is resulting in displacement and lack of opportunity for low and moderate-income households. Hello Housing is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse team to develop and implement housing solutions that increase access to affordable housing and provide opportunities to move up the economic ladder. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Role Purpose:

Hello Stewardship provides a wide range of services for local government through the professional management of Below Market Rate (BMR) homeownership, Down Payment Assistance, and rental programs. Hello Stewardship also provides direct services to market-rate developers to ensure fair marketing and sale of affordable homes developed as a result of inclusionary housing policy. BMR homeownership services include program (re)design and refinement, annual compliance monitoring, marketing and education for aspiring homeowners, calculation of affordable sales prices and rents, assessing homebuyers for eligibility, approving and processing refinances, and nurturing a pool of qualified lenders and title companies. BMR rental services include annual compliance monitoring, assessing tenants for eligibility, identifying qualified tenants as units turnover, and coordination with property managers for rental developments produced as a result of inclusionary housing policy.

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Operations, the Program Associate fields all program inquiries and provides administrative support to the Hello Stewardship team.

Your day to day:

• Field calls and provide education to aspiring homeowners seeking to purchase newly-constructed affordable homes within market-rate developments;
• Field calls and provide education to the general public seeking affordable housing; research potential resources based on their location and needs and make introductions;
• Connect callers to external resources, as appropriate;
• Coordinate with Program Managers and R&D team to help achieve various department requests and goals;
• Provide administrative support to Hello Stewardship team in processing a large volume of BMR homeowner certifications and BMR homebuyer applications;
• Onboard new Stewardship contract portfolios of Below Market Rate (BMR) homes and down payment assistance loans by digitizing and organizing all documents, identifying missing documentation and extracting key pieces of data to be uploaded and tracked in HomeKeeper;
• Use HomeKeeper (a Salesforce platform) to update, monitor and track key data points of applicants, owners, properties and loans;
• Administer and manage waitlist(s) by performing initial eligibility screening, corresponding with waitlist members and performing annual updates;
• Performs research for special projects, such as Housing Element research, exploring marketing partners for sales campaigns and property profiling;
• Represents Hello Housing at housing-related events, workshops and trainings; and
• Performs other assignments as requested.

Our Values:

At Hello Housing, we seek those with good hearts and great minds – those who share our dream of providing affordable housing to all. We are guided by five core values that shape our interactions with our partners, residents, and each other:

Integrity: We provide accurate, timely information, manage our company resources responsibly, and conduct all aspects of our business honestly and fairly.

Collaboration: We work as a team that seeks out and honors diverse opinions, ideas, and skill sets in order to achieve common goals. We understand that individual success is linked with our collective success.

Accountability: We follow through on the commitments we make to one another, our partners, our residents and our communities. We deliver specific, defined results and take responsibility for the consequences of our actions or inactions.

Respect: We treat our employees, residents, vendors, partners, investors, and the community in which we work with dignity. We welcome social and intellectual diversity and we recognize and value the unique contributions made by our diverse stakeholders.

Excellence: We set and strive to meet a high standard for quality, professionalism and competence. We create a work environment that inspires extraordinary work, recognizes results, and gives everyone a chance to make a difference and share in the organization’s success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hello Housing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Hello Housing complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Hello Housing expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.