Assistant Undersecretary of Rental Assistance

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an Assistant Undersecretary of Rental Assistance. This senior role oversees tenant-based rental assistance programs, including federal Moving to Work and HCVs, Massachusetts MRVP/AHVP/DMHRSP, ensuring fiscal integrity and regulatory compliance.

The position reports to the Undersecretary of Public Housing & Rental Assistance and collaborates with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administration of federal and state tenant-based rental assistance programs; oversight of Moving to Work, HCVs, MRVP, AHVP, DMHRSP, and related subsidies.
• Policy development and execution; leading program policy, fiscal integrity, and compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements; stakeholder relations.

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Job Description - Assistant Undersecretary of Rental Assistance (26000756)

Job Description

Assistant Undersecretary of Rental Assistance - ( 26000756 )

Description

AGENCY MISSION

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is responsible for building more homes and lowering housing costs across the Commonwealth through partnerships with municipalities, housing authorities, and community stakeholders.

OVERVIEW

The Assistant Undersecretary of Rental Assistance, referred to here as “Assistant Undersecretary” is a senior level position within the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Division of Public Housing & Rental Assistance that has broad administrative responsibilities. This position is responsible for administrative oversight of federal and state tenant-based rental assistance programs administered by the department--which address the housing needs of low and moderate income families, the elderly, and persons with special needs. Primary focus is on providing tenant-based rental assistance and services for extremely low income (ELI) and low-income families applying for or receiving rental assistance.

The Assistant Undersecretary is a strategic leader, overseeing key programs within the Bureau of Rental Assistance, and playing a pivotal role in developing and executing policies. This position reports directly to the Undersecretary of Public Housing & Rental Assistance and works closely with other senior leaders, external partners, and stakeholders to develop and implement effective policies and strategies to achieve the Division’s mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

1. Rental Assistance Program Administration and Oversight

· Administration of the federal Moving to Work program including over 20,000 federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCVs) and its associated initiatives, and over 12,000 state-funded vouchers in the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP), and Department of Mental Health Rental Subsidy Program (DMHRSP) programs.

· These rental assistance programs play a significant role in meeting several key aspects of EOHLC’s mission including: providing decent affordable housing for the Commonwealth’s poorest residents; increasing income and assets for this population; funding workforce development and economic mobility programs, reducing and preventing homelessness; and, providing housing-related information and referrals for all housing consumers in MA. These programs are managed by nine regional administering agencies and 120 local housing authorities.

· The Assistant Undersecretary is responsible for the day to day management of the rental assistance programs.This includes the development and implementation of all policies and procedures for the Bureau of Rental Assistance’s programs including: their fiscal integrity; ensuring that federal and state annual appropriations are fully utilized; ensuring compliance with the respective statutory and regulatory requirements; and building and maintaining positive, responsive and informative relationships with multiple stakeholders.

2. Policy Development and Execution

Provide leadership, direction