The Housing and Neighborhoods Department is committed to improving and maintaining the quality of life and environment for all Raleigh citizens through a variety of programs and activities throughout the city. The department provides funding for the creation and preservation of affordable housing and for services and programs benefitting low to moderate income persons. The Department enforces codes to ensure safe and decent housing and carries out neighborhood revitalization and community engagement and enrichment activities. The Community Development (CD) Coordinator reports to the Federal Programs Manager and is key to the successful coordination of community development programs and services.
The Community and Small Business Development Division of the Housing and Neighborhoods Department administers the City’s housing and community development programs funded with local and federal funds awarded by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These resources support a wide range of programs that add value in the community, including citywide first-time homeownership loans, affordable rental housing, rehabilitation of existing housing stock, housing initiatives for the homeless and public services. Many activities are carried out through contracts with local non-profit subrecipient organizations. The position will manage assigned contracts, provide program-specific technical assistance as necessary, monitor subrecipients for programmatic compliance, and assist with the creation and issuance of NOFAs and RFPs and other procurement instruments. Work also includes implementing elements of the City’s Strategic Plan relative to affordable housing and related areas. Additionally, the work includes the preparation of required HUD planning and reporting documents required plans and reports and ensuring compliance with HUD requirements.
The CD Coordinator position is a member of the Federal Programs Unit, which is responsible for preparing U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required reporting documents and administering federally funded grant programs.