Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island
Full-time, $20-24/hr with benefits
Bachelors or equivalent experience
Experience with Affordable Housing Programs
This is not a CHW position, but we think a CHW would be great at it!
About the Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island (CHLT-RI)
The Community Housing Land Trust of Rhode Island (CHLT-RI) is a nonprofit affiliate of the
Housing Network of Rhode Island, dedicated to expanding and preserving long-term affordable
housing statewide. CHLT-RI partners with municipalities, developers, homeowners, tenants, and
property managers to steward deed-restricted and community land trust properties, ensuring their
long-term affordability and compliance for generations of Rhode Islanders.
Position Overview
The Program Support Specialist supports CHLT-RI’s mission by administering and stewarding
programs that ensure long-term affordability for both homeownership and rental housing. This
role is responsible for income certification, eligibility determinations, and ongoing compliance
monitoring for land trust and deed-restricted properties, while also providing homeowner and
tenant support, community outreach, and program reporting.
This position plays a critical role in the long-term stewardship of affordable housing assets by
ensuring compliance with ground leases, affordability covenants, and funding requirements, and
by supporting residents throughout the full lifecycle of land trust housing. The ideal candidate is
highly organized, detail-oriented, compliance-focused, and committed to housing equity and
long-term affordability. This role requires the ability to balance a resident-centered customer
service approach with regulatory and program compliance, and to work collaboratively as a
solutions-oriented problem-solver.
Key Responsibilities
Program Administration & Stewardship
Conduct initial and ongoing stewardship of portfolio properties to ensure long-term
affordability and mission alignment.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready property, household, and compliance files
in accordance with organizational and state requirements.
Track program data and outcomes.
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Maintain standardized procedures, documentation, and data systems to support consistent
monitoring across the portfolio.
Support policy development, program improvement, and strategic planning related to
long-term housing stewardship.
Assist with grant applications, monitoring, and reporting as needed.
Income Certification & Eligibility
Perform income certifications and re-certifications for affordable homeownership and
rental units in compliance with applicable program requirements.
Review income documentation, calculate household income, determine eligibility, and
document compliance accurately and consistently.
Educate applicants, homeowners, and tenants on income requirements, recertification
processes, and ongoing affordability obligations.
Coordinate with property managers and housing partners to ensure timely and accurate
income verification and reporting.
Long-Term Compliance Monitoring
Monitor compliance with deed restrictions, ground leases, and program requirements
over time.
Track ownership status, owner-occupancy, income limits, resale pricing, rent limits,
refinancing requests, and estate planning requirements.
Conduct annual and periodic compliance reviews, including file audits and homeowner or
tenant certifications.
Identify and address compliance issues, working collaboratively with residents and
partners to resolve concerns while protecting program integrity.
Prepare compliance reports for funders, internal leadership, and the State of Rhode
Island.
Homebuyer, Homeowner & Tenant Support
Guide prospective homebuyers through the deed-restricted and land trust homeownership
process, including eligibility screening, application review, and long-term compliance
requirements.
Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners and tenants regarding recertification,
refinancing, estate planning, and resale processes.
Provide technical assistance and problem-solving support to residents facing financial or
life-stage challenges.
Support homeowners and their real estate agents through resale transactions to ensure
understanding of resale requirements and facilitate smooth closings.
Coordinate with legal and closing professionals on documentation related to affordable
housing transactions.
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Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in housing, urban planning, public administration, social work,
community development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with income certification, eligibility determinations, or
compliance monitoring for affordable housing programs.
Knowledge of affordable housing regulations, long-term affordability controls, and
shared equity or deed-restricted housing models.
Familiarity with HUD income limits, AMI calculations, and compliance requirements for
both homeownership and rental housing.
Skills & Competencies
Knowledge of affordable housing programs, including deed-restricted, shared equity, and
community land trust models.
Experience with income certification, eligibility determinations, AMI calculations, and
long-term compliance monitoring.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready compliance and
household files.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and long-term monitoring requirements.
Clear, empathetic communication skills, with the ability to explain complex program
requirements to applicants, homeowners, and tenants.
Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in addressing compliance issues while
maintaining a resident-centered approach.
Ability to work collaboratively with municipalities, property managers, developers, legal
professionals, and other housing partners.
Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, and standard office software; ability to track
program data and prepare reports.
Commitment to housing equity, long-term affordability, and serving diverse
communities.
Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to the community served (preferred).
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time, 40-hour/week position. This position is a nonexempt position reporting directly to the Executive Director. Compensation is $20.00 – $24.00
per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include 13 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick and
personal time, health and dental insurance, flexible schedule (negotiated), professional
development, and mileage/expense reimbursement when applicable.
To apply: Submit a brief cover letter and resume to Ms. Melina Lodge at
mlodge@housingnetworkri.org with the job title in the subject line. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled with priority for applications submitted by
March 2, 2026.