About Community Housing Network

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals.  Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents. 

Community Housing Network is Opening Doors and Transforming Lives through a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.  

CHN is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness which includes:

• Creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to provide better services for participants and staff. 
• Utilizing a trauma informed approach to build rapport with vulnerable populations. 
• Making educational resources available related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, all the while providing a platform for conversation.

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Products: Aflac, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain's Cool Place to Work. 

Housing Navigator

Department: Short-Term Programs

Reports to: Short-Term Programs Manager

Employment Status Classification: Full Time Salary; Exempt

Salary Range: $40,000.00 per year

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Job Description Summary:

The Housing Navigator will assist health care organizations and other community partners who support our older adult population in understanding housing first principles and share requirements for HUD and MSHDA funded programs by providing community outreach and training. Additionally, the Housing Navigator will assist and advocate on behalf of older adults to locate, secure, and retain affordable permanent housing. The Navigator plans and coordinates services, identifies appropriate housing options, and interacts with landlords and other organizations on behalf of participants. The Navigator uses a comprehensive knowledge of housing and other supportive services to facilitate linkages before, during, and/or after permanent housing has been established, and works with participants to enhance their skills in utilizing these various resources. These services may include providing general information about various housing programs, developing action plans, providing housing guidance and support, and serving as advocates on behalf of participant to assist them in securing housing. This is a grant funded position. The Housing Navigator will play an integral role facilitating collaboration between the established community partners, core planning team and health-based organizations.

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Provide in-services and training to community partners in the health care and older adult services areas regarding housing first philosophy, funding requirem