Housing Choice Voucher Specialist - Help Communities Thrive

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Tennessee; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent retirement program

Job summary

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in Nashville seeks a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist to determine eligibility for Rental Assistance programs, conduct initial interviews, issue vouchers, oversee initial lease-ups and re-examinations, and support terminations as needed.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field and five years of subsidized housing experience; a valid Tennessee driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field with five years of subsidized housing experience.
• Candidates with accreditation earned in foreign institutes are encouraged to apply.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, schedules and implements process for initial interviews, voucher issuance, initial lease-ups, re-examinations, and terminations;
• initiates steps necessary to verify income, assets and expenses of applicants and participants;
• calculates subsidy amounts to be paid on behalf of a family;
• updates files as necessary;
• produces and sends required notices;
• conducts briefings;
• processes Request for Tenancy Approval and changes to lease;
• initiates inspection requests;
• coordinates the execution of leases and Housing Assistance Payments Contracts;
• updates computer in order to release or stop Housing Assistance Payments;
• assists in the collection of data for rent reasonableness, utility costs, and general market data; assists in owner and family disputes;
• prepares material for hearings;
• compiles reports as needed;
• performs other related duties.

Skills

Knowledge of subsidized housing rules

HD HUD rules and regs

Landlord and tenant rights

Rental and homeownership principles

Effective communication

Mathematical ability

Time management / organization

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field

Job description

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in Nashville seeks a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist to determine eligibility for Rental Assistance programs, conduct initial interviews, issue vouchers, oversee initial lease-ups and re-examinations, and support terminations as needed.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field and five years of subsidized housing experience; a valid Tennessee driver’s license is required.