Section 8 Specialist

Metropolitan Development•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Rental Assistance, to determine the eligibility of applicants and participants for all programs administered by the Rental Assistance Department; to provide support in various procedures relating to initial eligibility, initial lease-ups, re-examinations, transfers, terminations, and do related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of affordable housing rules and regulations; knowledge of Housing and Urban Development rules and regulations; knowledge of landlord and tenant rights; knowledge of rental and home-ownership principles; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with applicants, participants, landlords, lenders, other housing providers, and other members of the public; ability to perform mathematical functions accurately.
Ability to follow and maintain instruction; strong organizational skills;
Ability to manage time effectively and meet critical deadlines;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
Ability to be tactful, discreet, and non-judgmental;
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field plus three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in affordable housing, property management or related field. Must obtain program certification within twelve (12) months of hire date.
Valid Tennessee driver’s license

Responsibilities

Initiates, schedules and implements process for initial interviews, voucher issuance, initial lease-ups, re-examinations, and terminations.
Explains policies, procedures and disseminates other rental assistance information to landlords, Tenants, and applicants
Generate contracts, interim changes, re-certifications, form letters, and other client information and/or correspondence.
Enters client data into the computer software program to document changes in participant status.
Prepares new files for HCV participants relocating from one unit to another unit.
Assists in the collection of data for rent reasonableness, utility costs, and general market data; assists in owner and family disputes;
Prepares material for hearings; conducts briefings
Compiles reports as needed;
As requested, I will assist in the preparation and analysis of SEMAP, RIM Review responses, and corrective action plans.
Refers program participants to services offered by other community-based organizations.
Coordinates with landlords and participants to facilitate occupancy and resolve landlord tenant processes Request for Tenancy Approval and changes to lease; initiates inspection requests.
Coordinates the execution of leases and Housing Assistance Payments Contracts;
Updates computer in order to release or stop Housing Assistance Payments;
Initiate steps necessary to verify income, assets and expenses of applicants and participants;
Identifies errors in rent calculations and initiates measures to collect rent overpayment from participants.
Compute subsidy payments and/or total tenant payments (TTP) in accordance to established HUD formulas from income data obtained in interviews and investigations.
Calculates and/or prorates applicant’s net income, rent, and utility allowances concurrent with the applicant’s acceptance of housing