The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a free, one-day session on Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. This session will guide owners of HUD Section 202 and Section 236 properties on how to develop a roadmap to preserve long-term affordability and improve their properties. Workshops and activities will help owners understand and evaluate their financing, recapitalization, and rental assistance options. Recent HUD policy changes will be featured.  

Who Should Attend:  

• Those interested in the preservation of Section 202 Direct Loan and Section 236 properties.
• Registration priority will be given to those in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
• Specifically for owners, developers, consultants, and local/state government.
• Industry advocates, lenders, and other stakeholders are welcome to attend, space permitting.

The clinic is open to all interested owners and stakeholders who would like to register. Enrollment will be approved and confirmed as space permits.

The Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund is seeking an Executive Director. The position requires someone who can advance the work of the Fund by securing dedicated funding and building broad-based support for affordable housing in Metro Louisville as outlined in the Metro Louisville Consolidated Plan. It also includes creating policies for, and managing, a multi-million dollar housing fund administered to developers throughout Metro Louisville. All interested candidates should review the job description below and send a resume to louisvilleahtf@gmail.com by January 22, 2016.  

Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Executive Director

This position is responsible for all activities associated with the management and direction of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund including fund management, research and strategic planning around the best use of funds and working with the Louisville Metro Government staff and local affordable housing and community development advocates to secure and maintain funding for the Fund.  

Reports to: Board of Directors

Direct Reports: None

Classification: Regular Full-Time Professional

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a related field with eight years' experience in housing issues, or equivalent educational and work experience. Familiarity with housing research and planning methods. Ability to work with diverse groups, including experience building coalitions, partnering with and managing other people. Experience conducting advocacy and fundraising efforts. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must own reliable personal insured vehicle.  

Duties:  

1. Oversee personnel and/or subcontractors of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund which includes recruiting, outlining expectations and evaluating the performance of agency staff and subcontractors.
2. Oversee the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund budget which includes working with the Board Treasurer to create an annual budget and meeting monthly to review and address variances in budgeted versus actual expenses. Maintain the organization's finances including making check requests to pay vendors and depositing funds in a timely manner.
3. Work with Louisville Metro Government staff and local affordable housing and community development advocates to insure that the community and Louisville Metro Council understand the importance of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund and funding for low-income and affordable housing development.
4. Oversee and update the policies and procedures of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
5. Create and maintain relationships with funders of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund and seek new ways to access funding for the Fund.
6. Develop media campaigns and issue media releases as appropriate.
7. Speak at public events about the importance of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
8. Oversee board development and policies and attend all Board and Executive Committee meetings. Take minutes of Board meetings. Also, insure that board seats are filled in a timely manner and that Board committees are meeting regularly.
9. Keep up with national, state and local trends and issues around the issue of low-income housing.