Housing Retention Specialist

Job overview

The Housing Retention Specialist role is onsite in White Plains, NY, with compensation of $55,000–$62,000 per year. The position helps people living in shelters find affordable housing in Westchester County and supports them after they are housed. The role works to reduce returns to shelter by matching housing options to clients’ budgets, helping secure housing, and providing ongoing support toward stability and independence. It coordinates with landlords and service agencies and supports each housed client for six months to one year, depending on need.

What you'll do

• Identify housing opportunities and build landlord relationships
• track apartment resources and contacts
• screen referred clients
• review income and expenses to identify suitable housing
• develop pre- and post-housing plans
• assist with housing paperwork and move-ins
• coordinate rental terms with landlords
• advocate for clients and make service referrals
• maintain client files and weekly case notes
• manage a caseload of approximately 20 clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

housing retention

case management

housing placement

homeless services

landlord relations

client advocacy

westchester county

white plains ny

lifting up westchester

$55k–$62k/year

valid driver’s license

bachelor’s degree preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires at least four years of case management or housing placement experience with street or sheltered homeless populations and a valid driver’s license; a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

About the employer

Lifting Up Westchester is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.