Job Overview:
The Resident Engagement VISTA will serve with Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) in Chicago, IL from August 2024-2025. POAH is part of the Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps.
POAH is a national nonprofit whose mission is to preserve, create, and sustain affordable, healthy homes to support economic security, racial equity, and access to opportunity for all. We are an affordable housing developer that cares a great deal about being more than a housing provider, and we view housing as a platform for our residents to pursue their passions. Community Impact is POAH’s framework for improving resident engagement and growth across all of our properties—now 13,000 apartments in 13 states and DC.
Job Responsibilities:
The Resident Engagement VISTA will build the capacity of our Community Impact platform to connect residents in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood with community resources to improve household stability in the face of rising neighborhood gentrification pressures.
- The Resident Engagement VISTA will collect community feedback, build relationships, and develop strategies to better connect our residents (800 in two properties) to employment, educational, social services and other resources available to the Woodlawn neighborhood.
- The VISTA will create and distribute survey tools, coordinate group and individual meetings, maintain a database of resources, and develop relationships with local partners.
- They will also identify and implement new processes for improving communication with residents that POAH can use long-term.
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate is passionate about equity and preserving opportunities in low-income neighborhoods experiencing gentrification. They should be team-oriented and mission-focused. Some background and interest in affordable housing would be helpful.
Job Type: Full-time
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person