***Your resume MUST include the word HCVP or Section or LIHTC or a combination of HUD Programs - and thoroughly detail your career experience (s) in these areas.***

(1) You must live within the state of Georgia

(2) Your must have 2-5 years of experience as an APARTMENT LEASING AGENT/HOUSING CHOICE SPECIALIST

No exceptions.

The Benoit Group's property management affiliate Dorchester Management seeks an outstanding APARTMENT LEASING AGENT/HOUSING CHOICE SPECIALIST to join our growing team!

The ideal Leasing Agent/Housing Choice Specialist candidate will have at least 2 years of experience with the HUD Section 8 Voucher system or the Housing Choice Voucher System.

Requirements:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent, and two years minimum experience in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Maintains the utmost confidentiality of all applicant and tenant information.
• Must always be a team player and act in a manner that is in the best interest of the property.
• Requires strong skills in organization, time management, initiative, and attention to detail. Must be able to deal with frequent interruptions and to successfully work with a variety of populations.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment and work with limited supervision.

A Leasing Consultant/Housing Choice Specialist acts as the community’s Section 8 HUD Voucher representative by greeting clients, presenting the features and benefits of their community, and properly securing lease agreements from qualified persons.

Duties:

• Prepare monthly recertification letters and packets to tenants and landlords.
• May provide back-up for the Receptionist for lunch and time off.
• Assembles verified income, household information, and maintains active participant files in accordance with the policies and procedures of the company's and HUD’s rules and regulations.
• Assists with maintaining and update archive files, as needed.
• Ability to prepare reports and meet strict deadlines.
• Enters program participant household and income information in database accurately and in a timely manner.
• Determines need for interim rent changes and completes all established and required processing procedures.
• May occasionally inspect units, evaluates units for occupancy to determine if the units meet with Housing Quality Standards, the reasonableness of rent charged, and negotiates rent amounts with owners as needed or when inspector is not available.
• Conducts leasing of families and initiates contracts between the owner and the housing authority.
• Verifies a lease is executed between the landlord and the tenant.
• Processes landlord payments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains working knowledge of program requirements and HUD rules for effective maintenance of programs.
• Prepares and accurately posts monthly housing assistance payments to landlord.
• Monitor appropriate billing of housing assistance payments and other fees to and from other public housing agencies for portability participants.
• Terminates rental assistance to families, when appropriate, for failure to comply with program rules and regulations and conduct Informal Hearings.
• Acts as mediator, when appropriate, in disputes between families and landlords.
• Investigate general complaints from tenants, landlord, and the general public.
• Maintains working knowledge of area resources. Establishes and maintains contact with other human services delivery agencies; informs and refers clients, as appropriate.
• May provide back up for the Receptionist for lunch and time off.
• Assembles verified income, household information, and maintains active participant files in accordance with the policies and procedures of company and HUD rules and regulations.
• Assists with maintaining and update archive files, as needed.
• Enters program participant household and income information in database accurately and in a timely manner.
• Determines need for interim rent changes and completes all established and required processing procedures.
• May occasionally inspect units, evaluates units for occupancy to determine if the units meet with Housing Quality Standards, the reasonableness of rent charged, and negotiates rent amounts with owners as needed or when inspector is not available.
• Conducts leasing of families and initiates contracts between the owner and the housing authority.
• Verifies a lease is executed between the landlord and the tenant.
• Processes landlord payments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains working knowledge of program requirements and HUD rules for effective maintenance of programs.
• Prepares and accurately posts monthly housing assistance payments to landlord.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher or LIHTC: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Atlanta, GA 30328 (Required)

Work Location: In person