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McHenry County Housing Commission Community Development Internship

Community Development Internship

Requirements
• UPP Masters student with Community Development course background or
related interests
• Minimum two 7.5 hour days per week, $2,000.00 stipend for 15 week duration
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Position is open until filled

Description of Work
Internship will focus on working with the County’s Housing Commission.
The intern will be directly responsible for providing the Housing
Commission with research and related materials as requested to develop
best practices and policies as related to housing in McHenry County.
The intern will also help the Commission develop a preliminary housing
plan to supplement the McHenry County 2030 Land Use Plan and to provide
guidance for the Unified Development Ordinance currently in development.
Additionally, the intern will work closely with Community Development
staff to create a HOME Investment Program procedures manual as well as
other duties as time permits.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume including a
listing of completed courses and references that includes at least one
UIC faculty member to:
Sarah Ciampi, Community Development Coordinator
McHenry County Department of Planning & Development
2200 Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, Illinois 60098

Or via email at:
McHenryCountyComDev@co.mchenry.il.us