Housing Voucher Specialist — Drive Affordable Homes

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent retirement program

Job summary

METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AGENCY is seeking a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist in Nashville. The role under the Rental Assistance Department reviews eligibility, conducts briefings, calculates subsidies, and coordinates leases and HAP contracts to ensure compliant Voucher administration.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years' experience in subsidized housing, with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and timely processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Behavioral Science or related field from an accredited college or university plus five years of increasingly responsible experience in subsidized housing or related field
• Candidates with accreditation earned in foreign institutes are encouraged to apply

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

Housing rules

HUD regulations

Tenant rights

Rental principles

Communication skills

Math skills

Time management

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AGENCY is seeking a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist in Nashville. The role under the Rental Assistance Department reviews eligibility, conducts briefings, calculates subsidies, and coordinates leases and HAP contracts to ensure compliant Voucher administration.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years' experience in subsidized housing, with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and timely processing.