BATTLE CREEK HOUSING COMMISSION

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOB POSTING

SALARY RANGE: $104,240 - $135,512

The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BCHC) Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer. Together with its community partners, BCHC provides housing assistance and services that improve quality of life, build community, enhance safety, and promote personal success for the citizens of Battle Creek and Calhoun County.

BCHC was established in 1960 under the federal Housing Act of 1937, and is primarily funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). BCHC provides long-term affordable rental housing and rental assistance to more than 1124 low-income families, seniors and disabled individuals through its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Developments and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

BCHC owns and manages 320 rental units at four developments, employs 15 administrative and maintenance staff members, and manages an annual operating budget of $4.3 million.

BCHC is a partner in its local Continuum of Care and administers homeless housing programs for Veterans in the form of a fourteen-bed congregate Veterans Administration Transitional Living program, and has recently partnered with a Permanent Supportive Housing Developer to construct a new 55-unit apartment building for unhoused individuals.

Battle Creek Michigan, well known as the Cereal Capital of the World, is conveniently located between Detroit and Chicago in South West Michigan. It is a vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community full of restaurants & breweries, historical sites, museums, art, parks, and sporting & community events. Battle Creek is home to the state’s largest contiguous industrial park representing multiple international companies and nearly 14,000 employees and includes a strong military presence (Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Marine Corp Reserve, Defense Logistics Agency and more).

The salary compensation for this position is $104,240 - $135,512 to include an excellent benefits package - Michigan Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) Defined Contribution Plan (BCHC 6% Match); Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Health & Dental insurance; Life, Dependent Life, and Accidental Death Insurance; Longevity Pay; Annual Holidays and generous Vacation leave. A variety of voluntary optional benefits including Vision are also available.

Please contact Lee Talmage for more information. lee@battlecreekhousing.org

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Chief Executive Officer of the Battle Creek Housing Commission is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and management of all activities, ensuring that all activities support the Housing Commission’s mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

The Chief Executive Officer serves the Commission’s mission by providing opportunities for affordable quality housing to assist individuals and families and to encourage independence within the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, overseeing organization

operations and long-term planning, while managing relationships with residents, public agencies, private partners, and the community.

• Responsibly lead and execute the business of the Battle Creek Housing Commission and its associated Non-Profit Entities under the general direction of the Battle Creek Housing Commission Board of Commissioners, Federal and State laws, formal agreements, by-laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Board to lead strategic planning and implement goals and strategies that further advance the agency’s mission. Maintain a close level of contact with members of the Board keeping them informed of current matters and consulting with them as needed on matters of policy and operations.
• Responsible for the development and management of personnel and the $4.3M annual operating budget.
• Skillfully balance the needs and expectations of the Authority’s three core stakeholder

              groups:

○        The Public – including all taxpayers, the broader Battle Creek community, and neighbors – ensuring land and resources are used responsibly, beautifully, and in ways that enrich the city, neighborhoods, and economy.

○        Residents – providing safe, clean, well-designed housing and services that foster integration, opportunity, and long-term success.

○        Team Members – cultivating an empowering workplace where staff grow skills, contribute meaningfully, and thrive in a culture of curiosity, humility, initiative, and service.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: An employee in this class may be expected to perform directly or indirectly any of the following:

• Serve as the Secretary of the Battle Creek Housing Commission, preparing the meeting

              agenda, minutes, and related duties in accordance with by-laws of such commission.

• Develop, monitor, modify and supervise the execution of organizational policy and
• procedures.
• Enforce/adhere to applicable laws, guidance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

              Development, and resolutions of the Housing Commission.

• Implement an inspection and maintenance program to determine property maintenance

              requirements, both routine and non-routine, for all developments.

• Responsible for correspondence between all governmental agencies, including the US

              Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Support citywide initiatives for housing infrastructure, and sustainability.
• Maintain communication and working relationships with other local housing authorities,

NAHRO, PHADA, MHDA, and advocate legislatively as determined to be beneficial to the

Battle Creek Housing Commission.

•                    Participate in area, regional and national conferences as related to the activities of the   

 Housing Commission and any subsidiary entities that may be formed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: An employee of this class, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following training and experience:

•                    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with concentration in business

administration, social science, urban planning and/or related field. Master’s degree

preferred.

•                    Minimum 5 years of experience management of enterprise, funds, personnel, material and    

              property.

•                    Demonstrated experience in financial management techniques and procedures, including

              preparation and execution of budgets and attendant controls.

DESIRABLE QUALITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

•                    Executive level skills in leadership, management, and direct supervision

•                    Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills interacting with residents, community

              partners, elected officials, city, state, and federal partners, and the Board of Commissioners

              (oral, written, and presentation skills)

•                    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with constituencies,

              including applicants/residents, employees, board members, regulatory agencies, and the

              community at large

•                    Outstanding initiative, resourcefulness, dependability, business judgment and the ability to

              assume a high level of public responsibility

•                    Ability to cultivate a positive work environment and inspire staff to the highest level of

professional excellence where coaching and mentoring cultivates leadership at all levels

•                    Superior tact, diplomacy, and judgement

•                    Time management, organization, and prioritization skills

•                    Skilled delegator who balances oversight with empowerment and trust

•                    Thorough knowledge of HUD programs including conventional public housing/RAD PBV/

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, VASH, Homeownership, and the investment of funds,

purchasing, property management, real property acquisition, working with government

representatives, public agencies and the general public.

•                    Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and ordinances and procedural

requirements as they relate to all aspects of Housing Commission responsibilities, including

housing management and maintenance, resident management, collections, accounting,

budgeting, processes and procedures for complaints in tenancy proceedings, community

development, development of human resources among residents, providing social and

community services and related activity as may be necessary in the execution of goals.

The Mission of the Battle Creek Housing Commission is to promote and provide housing opportunities while collaborating with community partners to strengthen neighborhoods, foster dignity, and encourage economic independence.

Revised 1/13/26

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

For

AUDIT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

For the

Request for Proposal Issued:     January 8, 2026

Questions Due:                                January 16, 2026

Proposal Due:                                   January 23, 2026

This Request for Proposal includes the following documents:

• 1)    Instructions for Submitting Proposal
• 2)    Background Information of the Jackson Housing Commission
• 3)    Scope of Work and Other Terms
• 4)    Exhibit A---Form of Proposal
• 5)    Exhibit B---Section 3 and W/MBE Information and Certification
• 6)    Exhibit C---Profile of Firm Form

7) Exhibit D---Fee Proposal

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Manistee Housing Commission (MI)

Manistee, MI (Manistee County)

 

Manistee (pop. 6,241) is looking for a highly-motivated individual to be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the general operations of the Housing Commission. An Executive Director with experience in property management, affordable housing and/or LITHC management who can provide administrative, financial and technical leadership to the Commissioners, employees, and Manistee is highly desirable!

 

Past Directors: 2 in the past 25 years

 

Experience: 5+ years in Housing Management, HUD programs and some Strategic Planning. 

 

Education: Bachelors + Public Housing Certificate or Certified Management Executive (w/in 1 year). 

 

Salary: $86,000-$135,000 (total compensation may exceed $150,000). 

 

Express Interest or Questions to: ExecutiveDirectorMI@municipalsolutions.org

Recruitment Profile: http://municipalsolutions.org/media/Executive_Director_FINAL.pdf

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Montcalm County Housing Commission (MCHC) and Montcalm Housing Corporation (MHC) are seeking an Executive Director who will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all operations and activities of the Housing Commission.  This position is responsible for advising the Board of Commissioners on policy formation and developing programs to carry out these policies.  Activities associated with the job include overseeing all aspects of the Project Based Voucher and Housing Choice Voucher Program, preparing and monitoring annual operating budgets, coordinating all staffing and human resource activities, and development of the five-year plan and annual plan, budgeting and funding initiatives.  Activities associated with the position require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative and the application of extensive knowledge of the regulations governing Project Based Vouchers and the Housing Choice Voucher Program and procedures.  Supervision is exercised over a group of administrative and maintenance staff and is responsible for overseeing daily housing commission operations and activities.  Job responsibilities require excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical and communication skills, extensive knowledge of the federal, state and local regulations pertaining to public housing authority operations and thorough experience supervising support staff.  The Montcalm County Housing Commission and Montcalm Housing Corporation are two programs with a combined total of 40 Project Based Voucher units and 318 housing choice vouchers.  MCHC/MHC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, salary commensurate with experience and education.   A complete job description and application is available on our website at www.montcohsgcomm.org.   The deadline for Applications and Resumes is September 30, 2025, and must be mailed to: Montcalm Housing Corporation, ATTN: ED Position, 335 Pine Street, Howard City, MI  49329.

Occupancy Specialist-The Montcalm Housing Corporation, MHC, under Montcalm County Housing Commission, MCHC, is seeking a highly motivated individual that will be responsible for all aspects of the leasing process and assisting in the general operations of the Housing Commission.  Experience in property management, affordable housing and/or Project Based Vouchers, PBV, and Housing Choice Voucher, HCV, management is highly desirable.  This is a regular full-time position including a benefit package with an anticipated starting salary of $41600 dependent upon experience and qualifications.  Interested applicants are required to send a cover letter, resume and 3 employment related references to: Executive Director, Montcalm Housing Corporation, 120 Mulberry Street, Howard City, MI  49329.    For more information or a detailed position description, please send an email to director@montcalmhousing.org. MHC/MCHC is an equal opportunity employer.

Assistant Director-The City of Manistee Housing Commission (CMHC) is seeking a highly motivated individual that will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the general operations of the Housing Commission.  Experience in property management, affordable housing and/or LITHC management is highly desirable.  Applicants should have three years of post high school education majoring in office management, accounting or a related field.  This is a regular full-time position including a benefit package with an anticipated staring salary range of $50,000 to $60,000 dependent upon qualifications.  Interested applicants are required to send a cover letter, resume and 3 employment related references to:  Executive Director, City of Manistee Housing Commission, 273 6^th Avenue, Manistee, MI, 49660.    For more information or detailed position description, please contact the CMHC at 231-723-6201, or email lhatchew@manisteehousing.com.  This position is open until it is filled. The CMHC is an equal opportunity employer.

Deputy Director of Development

The Battle Creek Housing Commission (BCHC) is seeking a Deputy Director to provide professional assistance to the BCHC Executive Director (ED) to oversee operations and development. The classification provides policy direction to senior management; monitors and evaluates the activities and services of all agency departments and divisions; and serves as Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO.

Prerequisites include a bachelor’s degree, MBA or comparable Master’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university. Requires planning, accounting, administrative, public relations, & verbal/written communication skills, and the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with residents, landlords, staff, Board of Commissioners, government officials, and the public. Minimum of ten years experience in the management or administration of housing, HUD rental assistance, other affordable housing programs, or equivalent experience. Minimum of five years of experience working with federal procurement and grant administration experience. Minimum of ten years general staff management experience. Property management of non-subsidized properties may substitute for some of the qualifications. Developer experience is a plus.

The BCHC owns 150 RAD PBV, 170 public housing/pre-RAD Section 18 Blend units and 20 Turnkey III Homeownership units.  It administers 815 Housing Choice Vouchers, including VASH and EHV, and the following programs: Family Self-Sufficiency, Resident Opportunities Self-Sufficiency, homeownership, lease-to-own, and Permanent Supportive Housing.  The agency functions with a $ 9,711,417 million net position as of 9/30/2022 and a staff of 13 employees. 

If you meet these qualifications, please mail: cover letter, resume, application, and three (3) verifiable work references, to the attention of: Lee Talmage, Executive Director, Battle Creek Housing Commission  Administrative Office, 250 Champion Street, Battle Creek, MI 49037. You may also fax or email to 269 965-8847 or lee@battlecreekhousing.org.  Applications and job description are available on the BCHC website at www.battlecreekhousing.org. MINIMUM STARTING SALARY RANGE - $ 74,000- $90,000.                        BCHC OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS.  Successful candidate must pass a criminal background check. THE POSITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Highland Park Housing Commission (HPHC) is soliciting a management agent, per the attached RFP

Questions: Submit any questions regarding the RFP no later than 5/2/2024 to: cloos@highlandparkhc.org

Submission deadline: electronic only submissions are due no later than 4pm EDT, May 6th, 2024 in the format and manner described within the RFP.

Contract term: One year, with 4 1-year options at the discretion of HPHC.

Effective date of contract: June 15th, 2024

INVITATION TO RFP

Human Resource Consultant Services for Lansing Housing Commission

Project No.: 022024

Release Date: February 1, 2024

Due Date: February 22, 2024

Due Time: 2:00 PM EST

The Lansing Housing Commission (LHC) is soliciting a proposal from a qualified firm or consultant for professional and technical services to provide human resource consulting services for LHC.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00PM EST on February 22, 2024. After this deadline, no other proposals or modifications will be accepted. One electronic copy of the proposal package must be delivered by email to Karen Chase at Karenc@lanshc.org. One bound copy must be mailed or dropped off at LHC offices Attention Karen Chase 419 Cherry Street Lansing, Michigan 48933.

Questions concerning the RFP submittal requirements should be directed to Karen Chase, Executive Assistant, at Karenc@lanshc.org. The deadline for questions is February 15, 2024.

Proposal packages submitted will be evaluated by an evaluation committee selected by LHC and ranked by the evaluation factors outlined in the Evaluation Criteria section.

This project is federally assisted and will obligate the ultimate awardee not to discriminate in employment practices; adhere to Department of Labor requirements and otherwise to adhere to applicable federal requirements. Minority and women owned business are encouraged to respond. LHC reserves the right to retain all proposal packages submitted and use any idea in a package regardless of whether the package is selected. LHC reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all proposals.

Click link below for more information.

012024-RFP-Human-Ressources-Consulting-Services - SFS.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - Architect and Engineering Services for Public Housing Portfolio (2024-HPHC-004)

29, January 2024

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

 for

Architect and Engineering Services for Public Housing Portfolio

The Highland Park Housing Commission (“HPHC”) requests qualifications from qualified architect and engineer firms on an as-needed basis through the use of Task Orders.  Each proposed team must demonstrate that it can provide Architecture and Engineering services including Architecture, Site and Land Planning, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Cost Estimating and Construction Contract Administration. If the offeror does not provide all of the requested architectural and/or engineering services in-house, offerors are allowed to include sub-consultants as part of its team. The contract is expected to have an overall duration of up to two (2) years, which includes one (1) initial base year, and one (1), one-year extension option to be exercised at HPHC’s sole discretion.

Once an indefinite quantity task order contract has been established between the parties and HPHC identifies a need, the HPHC will prepare and request a scope of services, independent cost estimate of services and a request for Task 10 business days as prescribed in the Request for Task Order Proposal to be issued by the HPHC, depending on the complexity of the scope of services. HPHC will review and negotiate the Not-To-Exceed Task Order Fee proposal (based on the original hourly rates established in the base contract) and come to an agreement with the firm. At this time the HPHC will issue a written Task Order Notice to Proceed identifying the Not-To-Exceed Task Order price and schedule.

The A/E Services may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the services set forth in Article A of the HUD Model Form of Agreement, HUD-51915 (See Attachment O) and as follows. Specific A/E services will be requested per task as needed in a Request for Task Order Proposal.  Additionally, the A/E may be requested to provide professional A/E Services specifically related to ADA and Section 504/Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

The objective of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit the specified Services and enter into a Contract with a qualified firm to provide these services to the HPHC, with main office location of 13725 John R Street, Highland Park, MI 48203.

Obtaining the RFP: The Housing Commission will issue a public notice regarding the Request for Proposal and may also directly solicit proposals from known firms and/or individuals. To obtain the RFP package, please contact Joy Flood, Executive Director of HPHC at (248-410-6295) or by email jflood@mhthousing.net. There will not be a cost for requesting a package.

Questions: Any questions or requests for further information or clarification must be directed to Joy Flood, Executive Direct of HPHC by email (jflood@mhthousing.net) no later than 12:00 noon, EST, Friday, February 4, 2024.  Further, a virtual Teams call is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, from Noon EST to 1:00pm EST.  Please email jflood@mhthousing.net to be receive an invitation.

Submission Instructions and Deadline: Proposals must clearly indicate the name of the project, "Architectural & Engineering Services", the Specification Number “2024-HPHC-004” and the time and the date specified for receipt. The name and the address of the Proposer must be clearly printed on all correspondence. We will only accept electronic submissions via email at jflood@mhthousing.net until 12:00 p.m. (EST), Friday, February 16, 2024. Any responses received after that time will not be accepted. Upon receipt of all proposals, HPHC reserves the right to make an award after evaluating each package according to qualifications and past experience. Section 3, Women and Minority-owned firms are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal.  If a Firm has submitted a quote in error, the original quote may be picked up and resubmitted before the submission deadline.

2024-HPHC-004_Architectural-Engineering-Services-RFQ FINAL.pdf