Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization – Dallas, Texas

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Dallas, Texas (Pop. 1,304,442) seeks an experienced, dynamic, and visionary leader to serve as the next Director of the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization. The City of Dallas is the 9th largest city in the country and a highly diverse city with an engaged community. In addition to its ethnic diversity, it is home to a wide variety of industries, businesses, educational institutions, and tourist attractions. The Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization (HOU) is charged with investing in the development and preservation of mixed-income housing. The Department has sixty-five employees who, through federal entitlement grants, local funds, bond funds, and other housing development tools, assist mission-oriented developers in the production of quality, affordable Housing and support renters, homeowners, and homebuyers in finding, maintaining, and staying in their homes. With the recent launch of Community Development incentives, the creation of a new Community Development Unit by the City Manager’s office, and the upcoming 2024 Housing Bond allocation there are opportunities to better connect and deploy the City's Housing and community development functions in service of creating better and more plentiful housing options and programs for all Dallas residents.
The Department plays a crucial role in supporting and identifying projects in opportunity areas that respond to community needs. The Director must be committed to producing and preserving single family, multi-family, and supportive housing as well as affiliated amenities to support and revitalize neighborhoods and provide for a wide range of Housing opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) in real estate, real estate development, planning, engineering, business, urban studies, urban economics, finance, or related fields.
Seven (7) to ten (10) years of work experience in housing administration and/or development, community development, real estate development, intergovernmental relations, community engagement and relations, urban planning, real estate consulting, real estate project finance, underwriting, community development banking, or work at a community development financial institution (CDFI).
OR
The equivalent of a Master’s Degree (in Public Administration, Public Policy, Accounting, Business Management, or related field), plus the combination of workforce, and training, with at least five (5) to seven (7) years of work experience in housing administration and/or development, community development, real estate development, intergovernmental relations, community engagement and relations, urban planning, real estate consulting, real estate project finance, underwriting, community development banking, or work at a community development financial institution (CDFI).
Candidates must demonstrate a proven ability to manage multiple housing projects simultaneously, manage a department, lead interdisciplinary teams, and effectively solve problems on a variety of issues that may occur during the real estate development process.
The salary range for the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization will be based on experience and qualifications. The deadline for applications will occur on March 11, 2024. To apply, candidates must submit a comprehensive resume, cover letter, and current contact information for five professional references to www.GovHRjobs.com. Candidates may contact the recruiter, Charlene Stevens, Executive Vice President for Recruitment Services, 320-262-0303.
This recruitment incorporates existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas.