Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Provide general counsel and guidance to the HRA Board of Commissioners and Executive Director in public policy, such as open meeting law, ethics, conflict of interest and other matters under the housing and redevelopment statutes of the State of Minnesota and the bylaws of the organization. May involve attendance at HRA Board meetings. B. Review and render advice on landlord and tenant law. Represent and advise the HRA in disputes involving property owners and tenants and other housing matters. Must be knowledgeable with federal HUD regulations for Public Housing, the Housing Choice Voucher program and similar rental housing laws. C. Review and render advice on relevant compliance with all federal, state and local requirements and regulations including relocation, procurement, zoning, environmental, tax code, and including all regulations governing the use of Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HUD funding sources (Community Development Block Grant, Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, etc.), State of Minnesota funding (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency), historic preservation, and private foundation funding (Greater Minnesota Housing Fund). D. Prepare and/or review all appropriate legal documents as needed, including but not limited to those involving the transfer, ownership and control of real estate, the contracting of architectural, construction and other services, and the formation of development partnerships. E. Provide advice and represent the HRA as required in human resource and employment matters including human resource policy administration, contract negotiations, grievance resolution, discipline and discharge, Americans with Disabilities Act, and all applicable federal and state laws pertaining to employer-employee relationships. F. Advise and represent the HRA in negotiating with any developer, builder, contractor, management company, governmental entity, lender, underwriter, financial advisor or other organization as required by the HRA. Negotiate the terms and conditions of all legal documents necessary to formalize and delineate the roles of the foregoing with the HRA.
