Housing Choice Voucher Specialist - Lakewood, United States - Metro West Housing Solutions

Description

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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

Metro West Housing Solutions is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

A criminal background check is required after employment offer.