LeadSafe Homes Intern - RIHousing
Sate Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs), Providence, RI, United States
The intern will assist with a range of tasks, including outreach to community members, customer service activities, determining program eligibility, responding to partner inquiries, reviewing applications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance, and coordinating relocation logistics such as reservations and stipends. The role may also include special projects, research, and reporting.
This internship offers hands‑on experience in calculating income eligibility for housing programs, responding to client inquiries related to health hazards in the home, and collaborating with partner organizations such as the Department of Health, municipal city halls, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, and public health and lead remediation advocacy groups.
This position is based in Providence, Rhode Island, where you will be an integral part of our LSHP team. This is a fully in‑person internship, ideal for students who want to build skills while working side‑by‑side with our team.
This internship will run for 12 weeks, from June 1, 2026, to August 21, 2026, and will require up to 40 hours per week.
What you’ll do daily
Assist with day‑to‑day activities related to the administration of the LeadSafe Home Program
Provide customer service support to applicants, tenants, and program partners
Deliver administrative support to the LeadSafe Homes team
Conduct income eligibility reviews, assess customer satisfaction, and perform compliance checks on remediated properties
Perform additional duties as assigned
What success looks like in this position
Computer proficiency, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Pleasant and professional demeanor, ability to talk on the phone
Ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast‑paced environment
Ability to do basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Take initiative and drive projects to successful completion
Strong attention to detail
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be actively pursuing a degree or have recently completed their studies (within the last year).
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This internship offers hands‑on experience in calculating income eligibility for housing programs, responding to client inquiries related to health hazards in the home, and collaborating with partner organizations such as the Department of Health, municipal city halls, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, and public health and lead remediation advocacy groups.
This position is based in Providence, Rhode Island, where you will be an integral part of our LSHP team. This is a fully in‑person internship, ideal for students who want to build skills while working side‑by‑side with our team.
This internship will run for 12 weeks, from June 1, 2026, to August 21, 2026, and will require up to 40 hours per week.
What you’ll do daily
Assist with day‑to‑day activities related to the administration of the LeadSafe Home Program
Provide customer service support to applicants, tenants, and program partners
Deliver administrative support to the LeadSafe Homes team
Conduct income eligibility reviews, assess customer satisfaction, and perform compliance checks on remediated properties
Perform additional duties as assigned
What success looks like in this position
Computer proficiency, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Pleasant and professional demeanor, ability to talk on the phone
Ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast‑paced environment
Ability to do basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Take initiative and drive projects to successful completion
Strong attention to detail
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be actively pursuing a degree or have recently completed their studies (within the last year).
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