HCV Special Programs Specialist

open date: october 8, 2026

close date: october 23, 2026

support veterans through housing assistance, program coordination and housing stability.

location: nashville, tennessee

employment type: full-time non-exempt

department: rental assistance

reports to: ra special project manager

salary range: $54,621- 59,192

at mdha, our work is about more than housing. It's about people, neighborhoods and the city we call home.

today, mdha houses approximately 30,000 nashvillians, primarily through more than 8,000 section 8 vouchers and nearly 7,000 apartments at more than 40 properties.

but mdha is more than a housing authority for nashville and davidson county. We also administer federally funded community development programs on behalf of the city and serve as the redevelopment arm of nashville.

when you join mdha, you become part of a team of nearly 300 dedicated employees whose work has a direct impact on the people we serve, the neighborhoods and communities we support, and the growth and development of nashville.

administer the hud-veterans affairs supportive housing (hud-vash) program within mdha's housing choice voucher program by providing rental assistance, eligibility support, program administration and coordination with veterans affairs case managers to help eligible veterans secure and maintain housing.

mdha is seeking an hcv special programs specialist to administer the hud-veterans affairs supportive housing (hud-vash) program within mdha's housing choice voucher program.

under the direction of the ra special project manager, this role provides rental assistance and program support for eligible homeless and at-risk veterans referred by the u.s. Department of veterans affairs (va).

the hcv special programs specialist works closely with va medical center (vamc) case managers to determine eligibility, process referrals, issue and administer vouchers, and support veteran households through lease-up, ongoing tenancy and program compliance.

this position is responsible for maintaining accurate participant records, processing annual and interim program activities, reviewing income and eligibility documentation, monitoring voucher utilization and lease-up timelines, preparing files for audits, and ensuring program activities are completed in accordance with hud regulations, hud-vash program requirements and mdha's administrative plan.

• process hud-vash referrals from the va, including intake, briefings and eligibility determination in coordination with va staff.
• review participant documents and third-party income verifications in accordance with local regulations and hud requirements.
• coordinate annual recertifications, interim changes and moves, including obtaining current third-party verification of participant information.
• monitor annual and interim files for required documentation and notify the appropriate parties when participant or landlord documentation is missing.
• review hud-vash files for potential program violations and termination and refer matters to program integrity as appropriate.

• calculate total tenant payment, tenant rents, housing assistance payments and utility allowance payments accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with housing authority and hud requirements.
• prepare and process hap contract amendments in yardi and distribute copies to landlords and participants by first-class mail or email.
• assist with the collection of data related to rent reasonableness, utility costs and general market information, as well as owner-family disputes.
• monitor and track hud-vash voucher utilization rates and lease-up timelines.

• analyze enterprise income verification (eiv) reports and compare eiv information with participant-provided documentation to identify reporting discrepancies; address or elevate discrepancies as required.
• identify hud-vash participants who are at risk of termination and work with va staff to provide appropriate support before negative action is taken.
• monitor and track zero-income participants every six months.
• maintain accurate participant and program records and ensure files remain complete and organized.
• maintain an electronic filing system using standardized file checklists and scan required documents…