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Access Living Housing Policy Analyst

Access Living Housing Policy Analyst

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, a Center for Independent Living,
seeks a full-time Housing Policy Analyst. This position is responsible for
the development and implementation of Access Living's housing policy
efforts.

The Housing Policy Analyst will be responsible for the following specific
tasks as well as others:

1) Promote progressive disability related housing legislation and policy
reform;
2) Conduct public education efforts around disability-related housing
policy and legislation;
3) Advise on the development of new disability-related housing policies or
policy reform;
4) Work with community organizations, government and non-governmental
housing providers to develop affordable, accessible, integrated housing
opportunities for people with disabilities;
5) Strategize on systems change advocacy for accessible,
affordable/subsidized and integrated housing and
6) Provide information on and analysis of specific housing policy issues
affecting the disability community.

Qualified candidates should have extensive experience in affordable
housing policy and knowledge of disability issues and the independent
living philosophy. Qualified candidates must also have very strong writing
and analytical skills. An understanding of housing civil rights laws is
preferred but not required. Candidates must be able to work evenings and
weekends. Travel both in and out of state is required. People with
disabilities, members of other minority communities, and those with
personal experience with disability are highly encouraged to apply.


How to Apply:

Interested candidates should mail, fax, or e-mail a resume and cover
letter to:

Human Resources
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
115 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
312-787-3866 (fax)
mailto:rmata@accessliving.org