| Location | Menlo Park, CA |
Description
Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment? Are you seeking a role to foster affordable housing programs that are meaningful and offer the opportunity to improve the community? Are you interested in working with other dedicated and talented professionals? If so, apply to join the Menlo Park team and become part of a dynamic organization!
The City of Menlo Park is currently recruiting for an exceptional housing professional to join as the Housing Manager in the Community Development Department and serve as a visionary leader for the housing team. The Housing Manager plays a significant role in Menlo Park's housing policies and programs, is an important part of the City's management team, and leads a division of talented analysts to provide a range of housing services.
The Housing Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and directing the staff and activities of the Housing Division; provides professional and technical guidance on housing policy and programs and oversees the City's Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and enhance customer service; performs complex work including budget administration and housing-related program evaluation and implementation.
Community Development is responsible for ensuring a sustainable and vibrant community that supports a high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors. It contains the Planning, Building and Housing Divisions. Core services performed include: long range and current planning; building permitting, plan checking, and inspection services; and affordable housing programs. The department is supported by approximately 34 FTE who operate as an effective and cohesive team and lead a number of City initiatives to support the City Council goals.
The Housing Division is responsible for the City's affordable housing programs, including preservation and production of below market rate rental and ownership housing. The division administers the City's Below Market Rate (BMR) program, develops housing policy and supports the implementation of the Housing Element to provide and promote new affordable housing opportunities and programs to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. Staff serve as the liaison to the Housing Commission.
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