Position Title: Housing Coordinator VISTA
Spend a year building relationships and leveraging data to combat displacement and address housing affordability in Evanston!
Position Description:
The Housing Coordinator VISTA will serve with the City of Evanston in Evanston, IL from August 2025-2026. The City of Evanston is part of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps.
The City of Evanston’s vision is to create the most livable city in America. However, soaring housing costs threaten the vibrancy that makes Evanston such an attractive place to live. Housed in the City’s Community Development Department, the Housing Coordinator VISTA will increase the City’s collaboration with local and regional organizations, improve our communication with community members seeking housing assistance, and accelerate our data-driven approach to addressing the City’s housing needs. By strengthening our anti-displacement strategies and enhancing our production and preservation of affordable housing, this VISTA project will increase the long-term stability of our community members.
Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who is collaborative and a relationship-builder. They should be an effective writer and communicator, data savvy, and demonstrate attention to detail. This position offers a $1,000 monthly housing stipend.
Member Duties:
The City of Evanston is committed to expanding affordable housing options and administers a variety of programs to achieve that goal, including housing rehabilitation loans, inclusionary housing requirements, rental subsidies, and energy efficiency upgrades. While these programs are proven to increase housing stability, we need a dedicated VISTA to enhance the efficiency of our systems to reach more residents in need and combat displacement.
Through relationship building, the Housing Coordinator VISTA will collect feedback from partners to refine our programs and better match community needs. By creating engaging content, the Housing Coordinator VISTA will improve the accessibility and reach of our program materials. They will also enhance our data management to improve our ability to make data-driven decisions to maximize the impact of our programs. All of these responsibilities will have a meaningful and longstanding impact on housing affordability and stability in Evanston.
Position Information:
● Service Address: 909 Davis Street, Evanston IL, 60201
● Supplemental Benefits
○ $1,000 monthly housing stipend
○ $75 monthly transit stipend
○ Hybrid work environment
○ Housing Action Corps member training, support, and networking
● Languages
○ N/A
● Field of Service
○ Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Homelessness, Housing
● Skills
○ Communications, Community Organizations, Computers/Technology, Leadership, Recruitment, Team Work, Urban Planning, Writing/Editing
● Car Recommended
○ No
Interested applicants should complete an application via the AmeriCorps portal here.
