Open Position - Dakota County CDA

Interested in helping people begin or maintain sucessful homeownership?  Looking for a new career? 

The Dakota County Community Development Agency is seeking an experienced Homeownership professional to provide housing counseling services in the area of pre-purchase and mortgage default and foreclosure prevention. 

Duties include:  Conduct homebuyer education sessions; perform foreclosure program intake; conduct applicant interviews, determine eligibility, provide counseling services, respond to inquiries, and maintain records. 

Starting salary:  $3,284 - $3,542/mo. DOQ, plus benefits. 

This position is grant-funded through September 30, 2011 with future employment dependent on continued program funding.  Some evening and weekend hours may be required.  Requires 4 years related education and/or experience; Certified Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Specialist preferred.  

Completed CDA application forms must be received in the CDA office by 4:30pm on October 20, 2010.  You can use their online application process here: www.dakotacda.org, or call their Jobs Line at (651) 675-4441.  The Dakota County CDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Financial Help For Homeowners Displaced By Foreclosure

The Minnesota Home Ownership Center is pleased to announce a new pilot program that may assist families AFTER the foreclosure of their home with up to $2,500 to relocate and secure alternative housing.  Funding for this pilot program has been provided by the Saint Paul Foundation Community Economic Relief Fund.

For now, homeowners being displaced must have owned in Dakota, Ramsey or Washington Counties during this pilot program.  Depending on need, and availability of future funding, the program may be expanded.

Funds may be used for:

          • Moving expenses
          • Security deposits
          • Up to half of monthly rent for first three months
          • Utilities (gas, electric, water)


A fact sheet with additional program details and information, is available here.
 
 
Homeowners should contact the foreclosure counselors at the following organizations:

• Dakota County: Dakota County CDA
• Ramsey County: City of Saint Paul PED
• Washington County: Washington County HRA
• Spanish-Speaking homeowners (In the three counties): Neighborhood Development Alliance

Due to limited funding... these grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.