HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Job ID: 62622

Job Category: Community & Social Services

Division & Section: Deputy City Manager DGS Office, Housing Development Office

Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street

Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, 1 Temporary Vacancy (12 months)

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $61.52 - $67.37 hourly

Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 13-Mar-2026 to 27-Mar-2026

Reporting to the Manager, Housing Development, the Housing Development Officer is part of a team that is responsible for leading the development of affordable, transitional and supportive housing and implementing the Toronto Builds Framework.

Major Responsibilities:

• • Provides comprehensive project management for City-sponsored affordable, transitional and supportive housing projects.
  • Develops business cases for suitable City-owned surplus properties as affordable housing sites. Makes recommendations to Committees of Council regarding their disposal to affordable housing project developers.
  • Leads and prepares housing development proposal calls and tender documents and writes procurement documents for affordable housing allocations. Prepares allocation reports for Senior Management to Committees of Council.
  • Liaises with project proponents of affordable housing projects. Designs, leads and oversees the development proposal review process with staff from various City Divisions and other levels of Government.
  • Reviews and evaluates affordable housing project proposals with regard to cost/benefit analysis, multi-year management plans, capital and operating budgets, architectural design and community engagement plans.
  • Makes recommendations on affordable housing projects regarding the selection of proponents and the allocation of funding.
  • Provides advice and direction to affordable housing project developers and their consultants on City policy, housing program delivery, project design and development, including developing and negotiating solutions in support of City policies and industry best practises.
  • Facilitates, negotiates and resolves existing and emerging issues in multiple stakeholder environments, liaising with elected officials, staff and senior management in other Divisions at the City, external agencies and other governments, members of the community, and the private sector.
  • Plans, prepares and organizes public and community based meetings. Makes presentations and facilitates community acceptance of affordable housing projects in partnership with local Councillors, Developers, and City Planning staff.
  • Facilitates the expediting of development approvals for affordable housing projects through Planning, Building and other City Divisions.
  • Conducts construction site visits, attends site meetings to monitor construction progress and responds to matters requiring attention.
  • Oversees construction process of City shelters on behalf of the Shelter Support & Housing Administration Division to ensure projects meet City shelter standards.
  • Prepares emergency shelter construction contracts and monitors compliance.
  • Monitors cash flow, capital budgets and construction schedules, prepares variance reports and recommends payments for affordable housing projects and emergency shelters.
  • Reviews and advises on legal documents (e.g. such as funding agreements, land leases, long term contracts, agreements) to City Solicitors.
  • Initiates, oversees and conducts complex research and data management activities in support of housing and housing policy and program development.
  • Provides information, analysis and advice on emerging issues and trends, policy and program changes and strategies, on potential City incentives to advance the creation of affordable housing in Toronto.
  • Leads and co-ordinates City staff, colleagues, support staff and interns to ensure efficient and effective delivery of all work projects.
  • Plans, facilitates and represents the City's interest at public and stakeholder meetings, workshops and charettes.
  • Develops and provides training initiatives to affordable housing staff, Community Non-profit Boards and consultants.
  • Acts as expert witness before the Ontario Municipal Board as required.
    

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. 1. Post-secondary education in urban planning, architecture, urban studies, business administration, community development, or other relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
   2. Considerable experience in the management of housing development, including leading similar projects at various stages in the development process (e.g. reviewing and approving capital proposals, architectural drawings, expediting approvals, monitoring construction, approving progress draws, ensuring timely completion of projects on a budget, etc.). 
   3. Considerable experience working in multi-stakeholder environments (e.g. delivering community consultation, engagement, and organization), in relation to at least one of the following areas: public, private, and/or community organizations.
      
      

You must also have:

• • Ability to review and prepare financial models to determine project viability from development to operating stages.
  • Familiarity with a range of types and scales of residential development.
  • Knowledge of issues related to affordable housing and residential development, including relevant legislation and by-laws affecting land use development and construction including City requirements.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and ideas.
  • Proficient political acuity with the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders including community representatives, senior management, and political representatives.
  • Ability to write reports, conduct research, and analysis.
  • Strong proficiency in a variety of computer software packages including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database software programs.
  • Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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