Housing Specialist

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Regular Full-Time Tacoma, WA, US

Salary Range: $35.23 To $35.23 Hourly

Job Title

Housing Specialist

Department

Rental Assistance

Reports To

Associate Director, Program Manager, or Program Supervisor

N/A

Pay Grade

110

Salary Range

$73,284 - $81,760

Work Schedule

Status

Regular Position

MISSION

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) provides high quality, stable and sustainable housing, and supportive services to people in need. It does this in ways that help them prosper and help our communities become safe, vibrant, prosperous, attractive, and just.

THA’S VALUES

We value the diversity of our staff. It makes us stronger and more effective. Service, Integrity, Stewardship, Communication, Collegial Support and Respect, Excellence and Leadership are all values of THA.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Housing Specialist supports THA’s strategic and operational objectives by efficiently performing a range of functions to ensure that THA’s housing programs run effectively, efficiently and in compliance with applicable rules and that THA clients and landlord partners receive high-quality service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the federal housing assistance and public housing programs positions

• Coordinate with other departments to incorporate updated Public Indian Housing (PIH) notices, changes to CFR, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a highly proficient knowledge of detailed federal leased housing regulations, specifically, Housing Choice Voucher, Special Purpose Voucher, Project Based Vouchers and local non-traditional programs as well as working knowledge of portability procedures and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
• Assist with creating and monitoring all applicable reports related to monitoring program compliance and coordination.
• Maintain positive and constructive external relations with community and real estate organizations, property owners and prospective sources of eligible residents and rental information.
• Work closely with Client Support and Empowerment (CSE) staff to engage and assist families at risk for eviction or termination.
• Participate with other service providers, staff, and volunteers in communicating and coordinating available services.
• Prepare monthly reports for Board meetings as directed.
• Provide feedback on expenditures for inclusion in THA’s budget.
• Provide general information to interested parties regarding subsidized housing programs including eligibility requirements, application process, waiting list status, and housing policies.
• Determine resident eligibility, calculate rent and initiate leasing or voucher process.
• Re-verify, as necessary, relevant information of annual income, family composition, allowable deductions, and allowances. Ensure complete and accurate information by accepted verification methods.
• Request background checks when applicable.
• Determine continued income eligibility and preference status.
• Send, receive, and confirm third party verification.

Rental Assistance

• Work in any assigned housing specialist position within our HCV programs.
• Coordinate with team members around tasks as assigned.
• Determine eligibility, prepare contracts, and accept property owners and their properties into leased housing programs.
• Process all reports and correspondence associated with leasing, recertification, and portability processes.
• Compute property owners HAP payments for programs.
• Perform interim and annual re-certifications of all leased housing residents.
• Mediate issues between property owners, residents, and the agency’s leased housing programs.
• Investigate and develop documentation in conjunction with policies and…