Housing Choice Voucher Specialist

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