Housing Analyst

132399 East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Analyst manages a caseload of 350 to 500 cases and performs advanced work determining continued eligibility for assisted housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and other assisted-housing programs. The role involves interviewing tenants, reviewing their circumstances and documentation, determining eligibility and assistance levels, and monitoring compliance with program requirements. The position is performed in an office setting and requires a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Two years of experience in property management, housing programs, case management, social services, or tenant relations.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Ability to walk, bend, kneel, lift, and reach to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Schedule updating interviews to obtain current documents and confirm tenants remain eligible for Housing Choice programs.
Interview tenants to obtain information.
Assess employment, income, housing needs, assets, and criminal history to determine eligibility and the level of housing assistance needed.
Interpret and apply complex federal, state, and local laws and regulations, program directives, and policies and procedures to determine benefit levels.
Explain program rules and procedures to tenants and service providers, including landlords.
Assess tenants’ willingness and ability to comply with program mandates.
Identify barriers to participation and take appropriate action.
Monitor program participation and compliance, taking appropriate action to ensure participants fulfill their program obligations.
Work with landlords to ensure tenants and landlords comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Monitor reports of housing inspections.
Calculate rent by computing applicant income and deductions and completing required forms.
Prepare correspondence and documentation for tenants and landlords.
Maintain case files and recertification forms.
Compile Summaries of Evidence and other documentation required for tenant appeals and hearings.
May assist with and represent EBRPHA in tenant appeals and hearings.