Housing Programs Coordinator

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining an assigned caseload including all files relating to family placement and continued participation on the Housing Assistance Program. This is a federally funded program through the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All administrative and program related expenses are paid through funds received from HUD. The duties of this position are specialized as required for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Obtain or provide documentation of HUD certifications in eligibility, occupancy, rent calculation, and HQS inspection within one year of employment or when training is available.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the HUD rules and regulations relating to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Perform all required and necessary actions to maintain assigned caseload which includes: initial placement of families on housing program; conducting annual and interim reexaminations of tenant files which includes verifying reported income, calculating annual income, computing family's share of rent, entering data into computer, and printing appropriate file, family and owner documents.
• Contacting families, employers, and landlords.
• Interview housing applicants from an established waiting list; issue vouchers for use in locating appropriate unit for family and subsequent completion of applicant file upon lease-up to full participant requirements.
• Completion of rent reasonableness, review of the Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA), requesting the inspection and HAP Contract, and communicating with the family and landlord.
• Prepare and review monthly housing payroll to process required rent payments to landlords and utility allowance payments to tenants.
• Handle daily contacts with participants and owners/landlords/managers who call for assistance with various problems relating to their units, including inspections, complaints, repairs, damages, over/underpayments of rent, questions regarding rent amounts, etc.
• Maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements.
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Housing Management.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants.
• Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• City will match employee retirement contributions by 200%.
• Vacation accrual based on years of service (two weeks to six weeks per year).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED