NOAH Homeownership Program Volunteer Position


The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) is a community development corporation located in East Boston. NOAH’s Loan-to Purchase program (LTP) provides homeownership counseling and subordinate loans of up to $20,000 to eligible first-time homeowners. The LTP Program was created by the Boston Housing Authority, with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the redevelopment of BHA’s Washington Beech public housing development in Roslindale, Massachusetts. NOAH’s LTP program seeks volunteer interns or attorneys to make a two to three month part-time commitment to this work. NOAH’s role in the administration of this program is to provide homeownership counseling and coordinate the purchase of properties using the downpayment assistance.

Depending on Experience and need, volunteers will:
1) Process and assess intake applications for the LTP program
2) Prepare initial loan applications and transmit to servicers for approval
3) Provide credit counseling services
4) Coordinate with realtors and attorneys to complete the sale.

Training will be provided in-house by our experienced housing counselors. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in real estate, as a realtor or a real estate attorney. In addition, as this program is an opportunity to understand housing policy in Boston.For more information about the position and how to apply, log into the JobNet portion of Simplicity.