Housing Specialist

Job overview

The Housing Specialist role is onsite in San Pablo, CA. The posting lists pay of $26–$29 per hour. The position supports Lao Family Community Development, a community-based nonprofit providing affordable housing and human services to underserved populations. The specialist expands and maintains housing opportunities by building relationships with landlords and property managers, coordinating placements, and matching available units with client needs and eligibility. The role also supports housing stability through follow-up, market monitoring, and collaboration with community partners.

What you'll do

• Identify housing opportunities through landlord and property-owner outreach
• maintain a housing inventory database
• build partnerships with probation satellite offices
• meet landlords to collect placement documentation and conduct monthly housing quality visits
• explain rental assistance and subsidy programs
• match units with client needs and eligibility
• negotiate lease terms within program guidelines
• support landlords after placement
• monitor rental market trends
• plan landlord engagement events
• collaborate with housing authorities, developers, and advocacy organizations
• apply knowledge of CalAIM.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

housing specialist

housing assistance

affordable housing

landlord relations

housing placements

rental assistance

community partnerships

san pablo ca

lao family community development

$26–$29/hour

calaim

monday–friday

8:30 am–5:00 pm

housing stability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plan, vision, and dental
• paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• employer-contributed pension and group life insurance.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of housing assistance experience serving justice-involved, homeless, and low-income populations. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with some evenings and weekends as needed.

About the employer

Lao Family Community Development, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.