Housing Volunteer Advocate

Description: To provide assistance and support to TRI’s Housing Advocate.

Assists with providing referrals and resources to assist persons with disabilities in search of affordable, accessible, and safe housing. Preferred Familiarity with state and local affordable housing programs and legislation, accessibility modification resources, and public housing applications and programs. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

REPORTS TO: Program Director

Responsibilities:

1. Assists consumers with applications for state, local, and federal affordable housing programs (Section 8, Access to Home, Dutchess County rental assistance, etc.)
2. Maintains familiarity with NYS Fair Housing laws and current legislative advocacy initiatives pertaining to the rights of persons with disabilities.
3. Works with Housing Advocate to establish linkages to community housing organizations (Hudson River Housing, Community Voices Heard, etc.) to support affordable and accessible housing advocacy in Dutchess County.
4. Works with Housing Advocate to conduct any necessary outreach through networking, presentations, and email to the community in order to increase awareness about TRI's Housing Advocacy Program. 
5. Additional responsibilities as requested by the Program Director.

Please EMAIL a cover letter and résumé to: Lisa Tarricone, Executive Director

No phone calls, please.

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