Housing Solutions Officer

**PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE POSITION**:
To assist the Six Nations Elected Council and the Senior Manager of Housing in the performance of their statutory and administrative duties as related to Six Nations Housing within the policies and procedures established by the Six Nations Elected Council for the Housing Department.

To administer all loan and grant programs according to Six Nations Housing, Six Nations Elected Council and/or Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) program requirements; new construction, RAP, Repair Renos, Lender Loan and Sanitation - Septic grants and loans.

**KEY** DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Technical Functions**
- Prepare Mortgage, Loan, Grant, Promissory Note documentation and appropriate land transfers. (Lands membership reviews MRP (Matrimonial REAL Property)
- Manage loan and grant disbursements for all client expenditures according to financing approvals.
- Issue purchase orders as per quotes from contractors, prepare budget, & collect inspection reports and payments for each unit being built.
- Prepare invoices to Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) for agency fees and progress advances. Showing final inspection with pictures after approval, final reporting for approval.
- Manage all annual loans & grants budgets.
- Land transfers and loan documentation.
- Reach out to other sources of funding for seniors and elders to save out a loan.
- **Administrative Functions**
- Notify applicants of requirements and documentation required for loan and/or grant approval.
- Issue purchase orders for all loans and grants.
- Receive and code incoming invoices.
- Loan information must be entered into Loan Management software
- Notify applicants of requirements and documentation required for loan and/or grant approval.
- Review and forward invoices to accounts payable for processing.
- Prepare requests from outside lenders for progress advances.
- Prepare documents to register mortgage with Six Nations Lands & Membership department and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
- **Communications Functions**
- Prepare documentation for Six Nations Elected Council and/or Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) approval where applicable.
- Communicate effectively to the public about housing policies and procedures.
- Act as liaison with the Environmental Health Officer for sanitation facilities requested by the clients.
- Communicate and be available to receive and provide information to other staff members of Housing.
- Prepare documents for Estate files. Work with the inheritors so that they can pay the loan agreement.
- **Other Functions**
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Senior Manager of Housing.
- To prepare and submit annually “Expressions of Interest” for additional funding through CMHC, RRAP, ERP and HASI.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**:
**With the Senior Manager of Housing**:
Receives direction, guidance and encouragement; discusses plans and priorities.

**With Housing staff**:
Provides guidance and encouragement; provides technical information, advice, and analysis; co-operative working relationship to maintain up to date information being provided on the various operations within housing.

**With External Agencies**:
Represents and promotes Six Nations interests relative to the delivery of outside programs on Six Nations; maintains awareness of legislation, policy and program changes; seeks to develop sound professional working relationships with government agencies and financial institutions.

**With the public**:
Requires extensive interaction with the public. Represents and promotes Six Nations Housing in a courteous, positive, and cooperative manner. Provides information, direction and assistance, and must maintain a friendly, cheerful, courteous and cooperative disposition while maintaining tact, discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**:
Minimum Requirements:

- **University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration, Finance or Economics and a minimum of 4 years related experience working with budgets, financing, underwriting, mortgages or accounting.**:

- **Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office.**:

- **2 years of experience using SAP/ERP systems.**:

- **Must have a high level of computer skills in Microsoft Office.**:

- **Must have a Police Record Check.**:

- **Knowledge of relevant financial, legislative and regulatory environments.**

Other Related Skills:

- Knowledge of government housing programs, policies and services is a definite asset.
- Possess initiative with good judgment and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) housing programs and policies.
- Commissioner Stamp, being notary certified.
- Ability to work with tact, discretion, sensitivity and diplomacy.
- Work cooperatively under pressure, prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communicati