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Located in Kennewick, WA
Salary : $18.00 / hour
Job Title : Housing Specialist / Leasing Agent
Location : Pasco
What You'll Be Doing :
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 Housing Authority, local and Federal policies for admissions and continued assistance.
- Help families find appropriate housing.
- Prepare and execute leases, Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts, and supporting documents. Verify participant supplied information and enter into Lindsey Housing Manager software.
- Maintain participant files and records for all Housing Authority HCV / Section 8, Public Housing and Affordable Apartments programs.
Verify participant income and family status. Enter supplied participant and / or landlord information into Lindsey Housing Manager software.
- Review files for program compliance to assure all documentation, information and signatures are current, consistent, complete, and accurate as required by the Housing Authority, HUD and all other applicable local, State and Federal laws.
- Prepare and investigate damage claims.
- Compile information and documentation for rent reasonableness data.
- Review and assist in the creation of updates to Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, Public Housing Lease, and the HCV / Section 8 Administrative Plan.
- Investigate complaints of program abuse. Document and take appropriate action in such cases.
- Schedule and / or conduct appeals or hearings and explain procedure to participants. Take appropriate action based on hearing findings.
- Remain current on occupancy, Housing Quality Standards (HQS), HCV / Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP), Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Housing Authority regulations and policies.
- Be informed and remain current on legislation and regulations and implement new procedures as required.
- Attend required training and provided cross training to other staff as needed to ensure staff compliance with Housing Authority, local, State and Federal policies and guidelines.
- Maintain awareness of local social service agencies and community resources to provide information and referral services to participants and applicants.
- Work effectively with all staff members.
- Be punctual and maintain regular work attendance.
- Work overtime as required.
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Preferred Qualifications : 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.
Pay : $18.00 / hour
Schedule M-F 8am-5pm
Location : Tri-Cities
Position Type : Housing Specialist / Leasing Agent
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Express Office : Kennewick
7014 Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99336