Housing Specialist

Ascendo Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company in New York seeks a Section 8 Subsidy Specialist responsible for tenant certifications and ensuring compliance with subsidy programs. This role requires specialized knowledge of NYCHA processes and effective communication skills, offering an annual salary of up to $70,000 with competitive benefits.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with NYCHA and processing Section 8 subsidies is crucial.
• Must effectively communicate with tenants and internal departments.
• Strong organizational skills are key to managing competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process annual and interim tenant certifications and recertifications.
• Maintain tenant recertification files and submit necessary verification.
• Collaborate with various departments on compliance and resident issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Communication (English)

Spanish fluency

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years of college

1 year relevant experience in property management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Real Estate company in NY, NY 11101 is seeking a Section 8 Subsidy Specialist. This position will report into the COO. It is an on-site opportunity with compensation up to 70K with benefits.

The Section 8 Subsidy Specialist is primarily responsible for preparing certifications/re-certifications. The Section 8 Subsidy Specialist ensures:

• existing and prospective residents qualify for occupancy.
• subsidy recipients are occupying units appropriate to family size and composition.
• subsidy recipients are paying rents appropriate to family composition and income.

The ideal candidate holds the following:

• 2+ years of experience with NYCHA; New York city Housing Authority is a MUST, i.e. worked with HQ inspections, landlords to restore subsidy, worked with tenants.
• Processing section 8 subsidies ; how to process and being able to communicate and make sure subsidies is running and no laps in payments.
• Will be interacting with multiple people. Organization is key.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets with tenants to process annual and interim certifications and recertification's
• Submits files to for third party verification
• Maintain up to date tenant recertification files and purge files as required
• Address resident complaints regarding rent and apartment repairs
• Prepare and send notices to residents regarding any account or compliance related issues
• Manage internal and external waiting list
• Partner with the Leasing and Account Receivable departments on legal, billing, arrears, and/or payments related issues
• Coordinate annual and vacant apartment inspections with field managers
• Inform the Director of Maintenance of any related building repairs and maintenance issues
• Interact with HUD, HDP, HCR, or any other state or local housing agency governing Section 8 subsidy programs

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in property management
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office products/software particularly Excel
• Must be proactive in resolving problems and able to diffuse conflict professionally
• Must be highly organized, and able to manage multiple and competing deadlines
• Must be able to effectively communicate in written and verbally in English
• Must able to fluently speak Spanish

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• Associate’s degree or 2 years of college
• Familiarity with NYS/NYC housing regulations and Section 8 affordable housing program

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk traversing the office as necessary.
• Must have good vision to read on computer screens, and identify details and errors.
• Must be able to sit at desk and use a computer, mouse and operate other office equipment.
• Good hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business

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