About Housing Authority of the City of Alameda
For over 75 years, The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda has provided a range of housing assistance to low-income households. The primary goal of the Housing Authority is to provide quality, affordable, and safe housing in the City of Alameda. Our programs include Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, specialized housing assistance, Family Self-Sufficiency, affordable real-estate development, community development projects, resident services and the management of our own properties.
Our Vision
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda shall continue to be recognized for creatively seeking ways to expand the availability of affordable housing throughout Alameda, for caring professional staff, and excellent service provided fairly to all.
Our Mission
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, in partnership with the entire community, advocates and provides quality, affordable, safe housing; encourages self-sufficiency; and strengthens community inclusiveness and diversity in housing.
Our Guiding Principles
Our services, policies and staff considerations shall reflect this agency’s value for inclusiveness, diversity and culturally sensitive services.
Our agency goals will be achieved by ongoing collaboration with customers and community partners.
Description
Rare entry-level opportunity in affordable housing development! Bring your passion for making a difference in this impactful role, supporting the real estate development team on the rehabilitation and construction of new affordable housing.
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Special Instructions
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled. Applications received by June 23, 2025, at 5:00 pm PST will be included in the first review. AHA reserves the right to interview candidates before the deadline.
To apply, submit a:
- Housing Authority Employment Application,
- Cover letter stating why you are interested in and include how your experience, education, and training qualify you for this position (two pages maximum),
- Resume (three pages maximum, include months/years of employment), and
- Writing Sample (five pages maximum) – The writing sample may be an excerpt from a previous professional work or from an academic assignment. If submitting an academic piece, it must be an individual writing sample and not part of a group project.
Your cover letter, resume, and writing sample must be in Word or pdf format and uploaded into the AHA employment application form. Additional information, including the application form, is located in the Working With AHA section of the Housing Authority’s website at https://www.alamedahsg.org/workingwith-aha/careers-at-aha/.