Housing Specialist

Join our team and help individuals and families access safe, affordable housing. As a Housing Specialist, you will work with program participants, landlords, and community partners to support housing stability, ensure program compliance, and make a meaningful impact in the community..

Essential Job Functions

• Researches, monitors, and interprets HUD rules and regulations.
• Conducts interviews, screens, and documents HCV applicants/participants.
• Performs annual re-certifications for program participants.
• Conducts orientations to collect necessary documents and to educate applicants of HCV program responsibilities.
• Utilizes a variety of computer software programs.
• Generates rent checks for landlords.
• Communicates with contract inspector to ensure that move in and annual inspections are completed timely.
• Monitors and documents rental units that fail inspection. Imposes sanctions of rent abatement for units not meeting repair deadlines.
• Maintains a variety of databases and paper filing systems to ensure accuracy of waiting list information and applicant eligibility.
• Provides community resource information to participants, applicants and the public.
• Provides timely information concerning the HCV Program to the general public, participants, and landlords.
• Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

• Performs inspections on an as needed basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of HUD rules and regulations and program changes.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong customer service skills in the area of mediation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of the functional area.
• Ability to read and comprehend a variety of written communications and publications.
• Ability to research, interpret and evaluate data and federal regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.

Education Degree

• Associate's Degree

Education Major

• Arts, Science, General Studies, Social Work, Human Services or related field.

Education Required

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Related

• One (1) year experience with Housing Choice Voucher Program or related field.

Work Experience Preferred

• Two (2) or more years experience specific to Housing Choice Voucher Program.