Housing Hero

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Help members find their way home! Housing Heroes help members experiencing housing difficulties access beneficial resources and navigate the complex work of housing. Use on-line and local tools to offer housing information such as applications, background/credit checks, and landlord relations.

This opportunity is great for people to respond to local issues of housing and mental health.

What you'll do:

• Help members search for housing options of all varieties, including market, public, and subsidized.
• Offer advice on applications, background checks, and communicating needs with landlords.
• Foster self-sufficiency in setting up members for success with a new home.

What you'll gain:

• Training/guidance from staff on mental health and housing-related issues.
• Hands-on experience working with adults in a diverse community setting
• Opportunity to empower others through sharing your skills and knowledge

Helpful skills:

• Comfortable with MS Word, internet browsing, and general computer use
• Ability to engage adults of diverse backgrounds and skill levels
• General knowledge of housing, including resources and best practices.
• Self-directed, patient, flexible, and dependable
• Commitment to helping adults improve their home searching skills.
• Teaching or tutoring experience with adult learners helpful but not required