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HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The East St.Louis Housing Authority(ESLHA) is offering attractive homeownership opportunities for current East St. Louis Public Housing residents to become homeowners.
Employment Opportunities

A broad range of employment opportunities await you at ESLHA.Currently we have over 120 employees on our rolls.We are looking for persons who share our values and our vision of becoming the highest quality provider of affordable housing in the city of East St.Louis.
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Public Housing


The East St. Louis Housing Authority (ESLHA) provides housing to low income families, the elderly and to people with disabilities.The ESLHA owns and operates approximately 2,000 units of public housing within the City of East St. Louis. These units include nine family developments, six high rise apartment buildings, and various single family detached homes known as scattered sites.
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Section 8 Program

The East St. Louis Housing Authority (ESLHA) administers the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Section 8 Program. This program allows participants to seek out private landlords anywhere within St. Clair County, enter into a rental contract and receive assistance from the housing authority in paying their monthly rent. Additionally, The ESLHA participates in three Section 8 voucher programs.These programs include the Tenant Based Voucher, the Homeownership Voucher and the Family Unification Voucher Programs.                                                                                                        More...

About Us

The East St. Louis Housing Authority (ESLHA) provides affordable housing opportunities for low and middle-income groups. What makes ESLHA is special is its no-discrimination policy. The ESLHA oversees 2,090 units of public housing, which include 4,748 residents.
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Message from the Executive Director

 
Welcome to the East St. Louis Housing Authority’s web site. As with all other housing authorities around the nation we have the goal and the responsibility to provide decent, safe and affordable housing for low income members of our community. This responsibility must necessarily go far beyond providing just housing.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A broad range of employment opportunities await you at ESLHA. Currently we have over 120 employees on our rolls. We are looking for persons who share our values and our vision of becoming the highest quality provider of affordable housing in the city of East St. Louis.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value your  individual contributions to accomplishing our mission. You can be part of our efforts in areas such as:

  • Resident Services
  • Maintenance Services
  • Social Services
  • Finance
  • Facility development and improvements
  • Information Technology
  • Communications
  • Administration

 To apply for a position with ESLHA, please submit an Employment Application to:

             Human Resource Department
            
 East St. Louis Housing Authority
          
700 North 20th Street
           East St. Louis, IL 62205

 Download Employment Application Form

ESLHA CAREERS

ESLHA’s Human Resource Department reviews employment opportunities and complets applications for available employment opportunities at the ESLHA.  Once you apply for a position, (if and/or when you are deemed to be among the best qualified for an open position) you will be notified by telephone or mail regarding your application.  Applications may be retained for up to one year.

The ESLHA’s human resources programs are designed to attract and retain valued employees.  Our Human Resources Department recruits skilled personnel, facilitates labor contract negotiations, provides professional development training, in order to enhance the work place experience for our employees. The department takes care of all employment related activities including benefits administration, hiring & separation activities, worker’s compensation & safety programs, labor relations administration, internal training, employee file maintenance and policy implementation. 

 Equal Opportunity Employer

ESLHA provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified job applicants. The Housing Authority of the City of East St. Louis, as a federally funded housing program and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic predisposition or status, sexual orientation, gender (sex), veteran, or, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, handicap status.  We are committed to maintaining a working environment frees of unlawful harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment and retaliation.

ESLHA provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants and employees with disabilities.  Job applicants and employees seeking a reasonable accommodation may contact the Human Resource Manager at (618/646-7156).

Job applicants and employees who wish to report employment discrimination may contact 618/646/7156.

HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF MEMBERS

Qiana Bennett
Human Resource Coordinator

HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS

Benefits and Compensation

The Department of Human Resources ensures that the Agency provides the best benefits and compensation packages to attract and retain quality employees.  We continue to maintain a relationship with our employees after they leave employment by offering COBRA benefits, managed by the Department of Human Resources.

Training

The Department of Human Resources plays a key role in identifying, creating, modifying, and presenting training modules relating to customer service, sexual harassment, violence in the workplace, as well as training opportunities, and supporting professional growth training opportunities.

BENEFITS

ESLHA offers an excellent benefit package (determined by hire date) including the following:

  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • 2-4 Weeks Vacation
  • 12 Sick Days
  • 2 Personal Days
  • Health/Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Retirement Plan
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • U. S. Savings Bonds
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Direct Deposit

*These benefits may be changed, altered, or modified at the discretion of the ESLHA.








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