INTERNSHIP: The Chicago Housing Authority

Internship: The Chicago Housing Authority

Address: 60 E. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60605
Website: www.thecha.org
Description of organization: CHA is the largest owner of rental housing in the city of Chicago, providing homes to more than 50,000 families and individuals, while supporting healthy communities in neighborhoods all across the city. CHA has almost 9,200 apartments in buildings designated for seniors and more than 8,600 units of family housing. It also oversees the administration of 36,900 Housing Choice Vouchers that allow low-income families to rent in the private market.

Internship Description:
BASIC ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Office of Development Management (ODM) is looking for a college intern to assist the real estate development arm of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) with a variety of projects. The ODM intern will assist department staff prepare for working group meetings, attend city infrastructure coordination meetings to provide meeting support, assist department finance staff with project tracking using excel spreadsheets and other financial tools.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 Full-time college student
 Sophomore level or above; graduate student preferred
 Strong math skills and proficiency in excel;
 Background in urban planning, real estate development or law;
 Strong research skills;
 Familiar with Microsoft Word and Photoshop;
 Fluency speaking and writing in English and Spanish;
SPECIFIC TASKS:
 Assist department development staff with working group meeting preparation and note taking;
 Attend city infrastructure coordination meetings providing planning support;
 Assist development staff in organizing community planning charettes for the redevelopment of the Lathrop Homes;
 Organize a series of sustainable development planning meetings in preparation for the Lathrop Homes redevelopment planning charettes with experts in electrical energy usage, storm water management, and other LEED planning issues;
 Develop and manage tracking systems using excel spreadsheets to monitor American Recovery Act funded projects;
 Develop and manage tracking system using excel spreadsheets to monitor loan repayments and payments for the sale of land;
 Assist document scanning and file management;
CHA residents, former residents, or participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program are encouraged to apply.

Paid/Unpaid? Paid
Rate/Stipend (if applicable): $10/hr.
Expected start date and hours per week: September 2011; 20 hours per week

Contact person:
Name: Latrice Johnson
Email: lajohnson@thecha.org
Telephone: 312-913-7056