Housing Program Analyst

Introduction

Are you a creative, multi-tasking, problem solving and organized person who has a background in determining eligibility for the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) (previously referred to as Section 8), who can work in a team environment as well as independently? The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is a multi-funded agency whose programs support and assist all types of Housing Programs. The Housing Program Analyst is responsible for maintaining a case load of HCV participants, determining program eligibility by calculation of household income/assets, allowable expenses, family size, and allowable rent amounts due landlords. The Housing Program Analyst under this position will also be responsible for administration of the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) which enables families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies. This position provides great benefits, such as paid holidays, accruing sick and annual leave, personal days each calendar year, telework options, and allows for you to work with a wonderful team agency.
About This Role:

• Determine eligibility for housing assistance through calculations of rental amounts due to landlord which involves determining family characteristics; negotiating with landlords; evaluating family size and income; and calculating family assets and appropriate expenses.
• Organize recruitment efforts ensuring that the agency maintains the required number of enrollees and assist in developing and maintaining educational training programs including, but not limited to, job readiness and life skills.
• Assist the agency staff and HCV participants while maintaining case management and accurate documentation required for all participant families.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external agency partners to track participant progress and remove barriers to success, while being open to and relating to different cultures and diverse backgrounds.
• Consult with prospective rental families on the process of securing housing options within a private housing market.
• Process housing assistance and tenant rent portions payments.
• Prioritize numerous caseloads by involving end of lease procedures; annual and interim certifications; processing new moves for Participants.
• Conduct tenant certification meetings, briefings, respond to emails and phone calls.

• Experience in determining eligibility for Housing Choice Voucher Program and Family Self Sufficiency Program Participants to include but not limited to occupancy, determining program eligibility through calculation of household income, allowable deductions, utility, and payment standards
• Knowledge of the HUD funded Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS)
• Intermediate MS Excel experience and Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Preferred experience in Housing Pro Software
• Good communication skills both orally and written
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must have the ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service
• Bi-lingual Spanish-English

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