ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ HOUSING SPECIALIST
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Determine HCV/Section 8, Public Housing, and Affordable Apartments eligibility; calculate rents for admission, interim, annual, and special re-examinations. Review applications for completion and conduct reference checks. Contact applicants for further information regarding admissions and continued assistance.
* Brief applicants to explain program requirements regarding local and Federal policies for admissions and continued assistance.
* Help families find appropriate housing.
* Prepare and execute leases and supporting documents. Verify participant supplied information and enter into software.
* Maintain participant files and records for all HCV/Section 8, Public Housing and Affordable Apartments programs. Verify participant income and family status. Enter supplied participant and/or landlord information into software.
* Review files for program compliance to assure all documentation, information and signatures are current, consistent, complete and accurate as required by HUD and all other applicable local, State and Federal laws.
* Prepare and verify HAP invoice/utility statements. Prepare monthly/annual program utilization reports. Assist in annual review of the Fair Market Rent Study.
* Delegate, schedule, and perform unit inspections in accordance with the policies and regulations of HUD's Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and applicable State and Federal Laws. Fill out inspection forms completely, accurately and with excellent judgement. Document and complete follow up inspections of deficient assisted units with tenant and landlord.
* Assure high program usage - i.e., track all vacancies, notify prospective participants of upcoming vacancies, commence lease-up procedures and arrange for program advertisement as needed.
* Maintain a 97% lease-up rate.
* Prepare and investigate damage claims.
* Compile information and documentation for rent reasonableness data.
* Brief landlords on program requirements, Housing Quality Standards (HQS), and local, State and Federal policies. Recruit landlords through outreach methods.
* Discuss and approve landlord-initiated rent increases. Review landlord and participant responsibilities and brief landlord and participant on changes.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
* The ability to interpret and translate (English/Spanish) for staff, tenants, and applicants is required.
Education and Experience:
▪ Minimum of one year of college courses or a degree or not less than two years in related field, or one year of experience in the administration of public housing programs, operations, and activities.
Knowledge Of:
▪ HUD Programs
▪ Administrative procedures, policies, and program regulations as they pertain to HUD HCV/Section 8, Public Housing, and Affordable Apartments programs.
▪ Knowledge of property management and community resources
▪ Fair Housing Law ▪ Washington State Landlord-Tenant Law
▪ Preparation, distribution, and processing of Housing Authority lease(s) and other documentation.
▪ Calculation of annual income eligibility for admissions and continued assistance, unit inspection, occupancy maintenance, mediation techniques, and other responsibilities specified under Essential Job Functions of this job description.
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