Occupancy Specialist - Permanent Supportive Housing

Talbert House; Cincinnati (OH); In loco; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Talbert House in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Occupancy Specialist for Permanent Supportive Housing. You will manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance of existing affordable housing properties.

Responsibilities include processing applications, income verifications, annual or interim recertifications, calculating rents and allowances, lease administration, maintaining records, and striving for maximum occupancy.

Competenze

• At least two years’ experience in social work or related field.
• Knowledge of HUD regulations and LIHTC guidelines is preferred.
• Experience with HUD and LIHTC programs is a plus.
• Housing specialist certification must be obtained within one year.

Mansioni

• Process applications and perform income and household verifications.
• Conduct annual or interim recertifications to ensure eligibility.
• Accurately calculate rents and utility allowances per HUD guidelines.
• Administer leases, address violations, and mediate disputes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local housing laws including Fair Housing.
• Maintain meticulous tenant records and program compliance documentation.
• Work to achieve and maintain maximum occupancy rates.
• Handle rent collection, posting payments and delinquencies; other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Computer skills

Formazione

Social work experience

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Occupancy Specialist - Permanent Supportive Housing

KLEKAMP VETERANS Full Time Professional 2631 GILBERT AVE, Cincinnati, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1812

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Position Summary:

The Occupancy Specialist will manage the day-to-day operations and compliance of existing affordable housing properties. Ensuring the proper management of ongoing compliance of placed residence.

Position Description:

• Processing applications, conducting detailed income and household verifications, and performing annual or interim recertifications to ensure residents continue to meet program eligibility requirements (e.g., HUD regulations, LIHTC guidelines).
• Accurately calculating rents and utility allowances based on complex federal guidelines (e.g., HUD Handbook 4350.3).
• Lease management including administering leases, addressing lease violations, and mediating tenant-landlord disputes.
• Ensuring the property adheres to all relevant federal, state, and local housing regulations, including Fair Housing laws and specific program requirementsto remain compliant(e.g., Public Housing, Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit - LIHTC).
• Maintaining meticulous records of tenant information, income verifications, and program compliance.
• Working to achieve andmaintainmaximum occupancy rates for the property.
• Financialtasks toinclude collecting rent, posting payments, and managing delinquencies.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task
• Handle sensitive contacts with clients
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Be adaptive,flexibleand responsive to needs of others
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and takeappropriate action
• Adequate computer skills and ability to learn new software

Job Requirements:

• At least two (2)years’ experiencein social work or related field
• Knowledge of HUD regulations and advanced business math.
• Experience with HUD and LIHTC preferred
• Must obtain their housing specialist certification within one (1) year of employment

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Drivingin accordance withjob duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking.Frequentto constant sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, and handling.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional useof farvisual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.