Adriyana borthwell
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Committed and compassionate Housing Specialist understands the difficulties of moving from homelessness into adequate housing.Has excellent social oral and verbal communication skills and a real determination to help the less fortunate access housing resources.Has experience in Housing Specialist.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Specialist Adult ReEntry Rental Assistance
Volunteer Of America
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate;
- Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
- Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the VOALA programs and the unique needs of participants
- Conducts habitability and lead-based paint inspections of housing options as needed
- Works directly (One on One) with landlords on behalf of clients and program
- Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed
- Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction
- As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
- Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Placement
- Coordinates follow-up services with case management team
Housing Specialist
Memphis Housing Authority
01.2016 - 09.2021
- Assessing clients' eligibility and determining their housing and service needs.
- Assisting clients with the search for available properties and negotiating terms on behalf of clients.
- Collaborating with government agencies, community organizations, and property owners.
- Ensuring clients understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants.
- Investigating and resolving client and landlord issues.
- Providing clients with information and referring them to additional support programs or services.
- Preparing and maintaining daily logs, records, activity documentation, and reports.
- Understanding and adhering to program rules and restrictions.
- Assisting with the closure of cases.
Education
Columbus High School
Downey, CA06.2014
Skills
- Case management
- Affordable housing
- Tenant rights
- Family applications
- Negotiation
- [Type] housing expert
- Referrals and networking
- Temporary housing
- Tax Credit Specialist
- Social services
Timeline
Housing Specialist Adult ReEntry Rental Assistance
Volunteer Of America
09.2021 - 09.2022
Housing Specialist
Memphis Housing Authority
01.2016 - 09.2021
Columbus High School
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