PT- Section Specialist

Section 8 Specialist

The Section 8 Specialist completes work needed to review applications, determine eligibility, process rental assistance in the Section 8 programs managed by CAC. The Specialist works under the direction of the Housing Assistance Program Manager.

Rental Assistance Functions

• Reviewing applications, maintaining waiting lists, informing applicants of eligibility for assistance, and obtaining necessary verifications to determine eligibility.
• Setting up and maintaining detailed applicant, participant, project and program files, and rental assistance operating manuals.
• Entering applications and eligibility information in assistance processing and data base programs, Spokane Housing Authority Section 8 program.
• Completing intake and renewal interviews with applicants for rental assistance.
• Completing the lease-up process and annual re-certifications.
• Scheduling Housing Quality Standard inspections.
• Assisting with providing community information on rental assistance.
• Completing program and project reports.
• Maintaining and updating program supplies, forms and materials.
• Assisting with other rental assistance related work.

Departmental Support

• Providing recommendations for improving program and project operations and assisting in program planning, annual work program development, and development of housing project and program proposals.
• Providing back up assistance on family self sufficiency processing.
• Completing other related tasks assigned by the Housing Assistance Program Manager.