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Metro West Housing Solutions is Hiring a Housing specialist Near Lakewood, CO
Metro West Housing Solutions is recruiting a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist!
Metro West Housing Solutions is a leader in providing quality housing opportunities in the community. We are proud of our award-winning properties and highly rated programs and practices that provide homes and enrichment for those with low to moderate incomes.
As a community focused agency, our culture at MWHS is based on respect and wellness of those within our organization and those we serve.
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist to join our team who values our agency's focus and organizational excellence.
The Housing Choice Voucher Specialist :
- Maintains a rental assistance caseload and responds to inquiries regarding rental assistance;
- Interviews, screens and monitors Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) applicants and program recipients;
- Creates and maintains computer records and generates reports in accordance with MWHS agency standards and HUD regulations, policies and procedures.
Essential Functions Include :
- Maintains caseload in accordance with MWHS standards and HUD regulations, policies and procedures :
- Responds to inquiries about Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
- Conducts HUD Housing Quality Standards Inspections
- Conduct interviews; screen and monitor Section 8 HCV applicants and recipients for program compliance; perform annual and interim recertifications;
calculates rents; determines eligibility; determines rent reasonableness and; conducts background checks.
- Maintains knowledge of Federal regulations regarding Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- Creates and maintains paper files, computerized records on database and generates reports in accordance with MWHS standards and HUD regulations, policies and procedures.
- Investigates, evaluates, and resolves general complaints from tenants, neighbors and the general public and takes appropriate corrective measures.
- Negotiates rental rates, reviews, and prepares leases and Housing Assistance Payment Contracts with landlords.
- Promotes rental assistance programs and encourage landlord participation.
- Regular and predictable attendance required
The Candidate
- High School diploma or equivalent required, two or four year degree preferred.
- One to two year's experience in Housing, Property Management or housing related field.
- Computer experience (MS Word, Excel, and databases), experience with Yardi is a plus.
- Valid driver's license required
Last updated : 2024-03-22
Job Summary
Full Time
$34k-55k (estimate)
03/24/2024
04/06/2024
mwhsolutions.org
LAKEWOOD, CO
25 - 50
1974
TAMI FISCHER
$5M - $10M
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