Housing Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be eligible for bonding.
• Must obtain Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) certification within one year after being hired.
• Knowledge of and experience in Multi Family Project Based Housing preferred.
• Knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws governing the program.
• Ability to understand, act on, and interpret policies, regulations, and procedures as set forth by the Housing Agency and/or HUD.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with co-workers, vendors, consultants, contractors, tenants, HUD, and local, state, and federal officials.

Nice To Haves

• Multi Family Project Based Housing experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts required Management and Occupancy Reviews (MOR) and follows up on results of physical inspections.
• Notifies owners of MOR findings and provides instructions for corrective actions.
• Follows up with owners on compliance issues for closeout.
• Processes contract rent adjustments, including verifying debt service, calculating utility allowance, determining Reserve for Replacement deposit amounts, securing HUD funding, and executing rent schedules.
• Processes Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract renewals, including all requirements for rent adjustments, reviewing Rent Comparability Studies (RCS), and preparing HAP contracts.
• Assists residents in obtaining vouchers if a HAP contract is terminated.
• Assists CA Finance to ensure monthly vouchers are for eligible tenants.
• Addresses health, safety, and tenant issues received from tenants or HUD, conducting follow-ups with owners and tenants as needed.
• Develops and provides training and guidance to participants on technical issues, regulations, rules, procedures, and program guidelines.
• Ensures Acceptable Quality level (AQL) on all Performance Based Tasks (PBT) is achieved.
• Identifies and corrects Disincentive Deduction items for any Performance Based Task (PBT).
• Maintains appropriate databases for the program.
• Develops manuals for participant guidance, internal procedures, annual work plans, and reporting procedures.
• Researches legal, technical, or policy issues to update program rules, internal guidelines, and policy issues to comply with Federal or state regulations.
• Assists in the preparation of materials for agency board meetings and participates when required.
• Assists in reviewing and preparing all program reports for all sources.
• Ensures all records, worksheets, and work papers are adequately documented.
• Enhances the overall operations of the Agency on a day-to-day basis.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to all external and internal customers.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement