An employee in this class, under general supervision, will work with housing providers, communities, and developers to create a lasting impact in areas of rental subsidies, permanent housing, and related supportive services. They will create specific guidelines for the creation and implementation of housing strategies. An employee in this class will also leverage resources and money for maximum impact on the quality and availability of affordable housing in the county, working with leadership and finance to adhere to budget leveraged for this initiative. This position will manage and leverage funding opportunities to drive housing outcomes by partnering with housing providers and developers to create deep and lasting impact in the affordable housing market and related supportive services, and perform other related duties as assigned. 

• Develop and maintain strong working partnerships with public officials, private developers, lenders, investors, and non-profit organizations across the region.
• Work with cities, villages, and townships across the region to allow for a greater diversity of housing choices and price points which are consistent with the locally defined character of individual communities.
• Identification, grant writing and securing of State and Federal public financing for workforce housing developments.
• Possess and/or willingness to develop knowledge around local and regional housing incentives, such as TIFs and Brownfields.
• Collaborate with and educate local and regional partners to build, finance and market housing across the housing continuum.