Serve the City Behind the Scenes.

Support the programs, services, and people that keep Oakland’s communities thriving — explore non-sworn career opportunities with the Oakland Housing Authority.

Learn more

Oakland Housing Authority

OHA’s Mission is to assure the availability of quality housing for low-income persons and to promote the civic involvement and economic self-sufficiency of residents and to further the expansion of affordable housing within Oakland.

Smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a navy blazer and maroon blouse outdoors.

Housing Assistance Representative I

Earn $40.51 - $44.76 per hour

Under the supervision of a Housing Assistance Manager, incumbent has the experience and demonstrated ability to independently and effectively perform assigned Housing Assistance Representative duties following HUD and OHA policy and procedural requirements. Housing Assistance Representatives will be assigned by the Director of Leased Housing to one of the following functional areas listed under essential functions: Inspection; Occupancy; Rent Analyst; Outreach; Homeownership or Family Self-Sufficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree, with a major in business or public administration or a closely related field; or completion of 24 general education semester units of college training and two years of applicable experience.

AND

  • Possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record.

  • Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.

  • Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

Apply now

Coming Soon

Keep an eye on this page for additional openings.

Start Your Application

Fill out the form below and start your application for a position with Oakland Housing Authority.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.