The six-county Southeast Colorado region including Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers counties recently created a Multijurisdictional Regional Housing Authority (RHA). This is a quasi-governmental entity that can leverage funds collaboratively across the region to support housing efforts. The RHA was formed by the six counties BOCCs and will geographically allow all residents and municipalities within the boundary to participate. This includes the 25 municipalities in the region. Regional collaboration is essential to the successful implementation of housing projects and strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to collaborate with multiple agencies, governments, and interest groups.

The RHA will use SECED to be the managing agency to oversee the finances and complete a yearly audit as required by law. The SECED Executive director will oversee the Housing Director with a 12-member board overseeing the budget and yearly reviews. A Housing Development Director will be hired to work with the local municipalities and local Housing Authorities to bring forward projects and assist with the development of housing. The RHA is envisioned to be a resource to assist our communities with development and financing future housing projects through continued regional collaboration, land banking, down-payment assistance, technical assistance, grant writing, and leveraging regional funding. The RHA has an established development budget to assist this position with the implemenation of future hosuing projects across the region.

The RHA has an established budget and operating revenue that will be leverage for the development of future projects. Prop 123 passed in 2022 that created the State's Affordable Housing Fund with an additional $160M in FY22-23 and $318M in FY23-24 for affordable home ownership, land banking, equity programs, planning, programs serving homelessness, and concessionary debt programs. Prop 123 includes grant funds that are assisting in funding the Housing Director position. This position will assist local communities with tracking Prop 123 commitments.

This position must work well independently and in a group setting, with peers, and with the public, while providing excellent, respectful customer service and human relations skills, which support the region's mission and values.

Further, the Housing Director will have a commitment to public service, an innovative and collaborative mindset, a strong desire to achieve results, and the persistence and knowledge needed to implement and improve strategies related to providing safe and affordable housing for the residents of SE Colorado.

Full job descrption and application avialable at https://www.seced.net/employment.html

Rate of Pay: $60,000 - $70,000 annually based on experience and qualifications. SECED offers a generous employee benefits package (health insurance, retirement matching, and vacation/sick as per policy)