Housing Analyst

EBRPHA•Baton Rouge, LA

6h•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, assessing their circumstances and program eligibility, calculating rent, monitoring compliance, and maintaining case documentation. The position works with tenants, landlords, and service providers and may assist with or represent the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) in tenant appeals and hearings. The position is performed in an office setting. The employee must have a valid driver’s license. Physical demands include walking, bending, kneeling, lifting, and reaching to perform the duties. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Two years of experience in property management, housing programs, case management, social services, or tenant relations.
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 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, and take appropriate action to ensure participants fulfill 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.
Assist with and represent EBRPHA on tenant appeals and hearings, as needed.