Recertification Specialist

Phipps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Year-end discretionary bonus

Job summary

Phipps Houses and Affiliates in New York, NY is seeking a HUD Recertification Specialist to manage annual and interim re-examinations for HUD-assisted residents. You will verify income, assets, and household composition to ensure continued eligibility and compliance with federal regulations, calculating rent and maintaining accurate records across programs like Section 8 and LIHTC.

The role emphasizes meticulous documentation, data integrity, and use of property management software such as Yardi

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of Yardi or Voyager software is helpful.
• Three+ years of experience in low-income, senior, or housing-related programs preferred.
• COS certification for HUD programs is preferred.
• Ability to maintain logs and write reports with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Compliance & Documentation: review tenant files for HUD/LIHTC compliance.
• Income/Asset Verification: calculate household income/assets and determine rent.
• Resident Interaction: notify residents of upcoming recertifications and collect documents.
• Reporting & Systems: maintain records and generate compliance reports using Yardi or Voyager.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Customer Service

Detail Oriented

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma/GED equivalency

General Equiv Diploma or better

High School Diploma or better

Tools

Yardi

Voyager

Property Manager Software

Job description

Salary range is $62,000 to $67,000 depending on experience and training - position is eligible for year-end discretionary bonus Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $3,000 after a successful 3-month and 6-month performance evaluation.

A HUD Recertification Specialistmanages the annual and interim re-examination process for residents in HUD-assisted housing, verifying income, assets, and household composition to ensure continued eligibility and compliance with federal regulations. They handle documentation, calculate tenant rent, and maintain accurate records for programs like Section 8 and LIHTC .

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Documentation: Review tenant files for accuracy, ensuring compliance with HUD, LIHTC, or local housing regulations.
• Income/Asset Verification: Calculate household income, assets, and expenses to determine rent, processing annual and interim recertifications.
• Resident Interaction: Notify residents of upcoming recertifications, collect necessary documentation, and answer questions regarding the process.
• Reporting & Systems: Maintain updated records, often using software like Yardi or Voyager, and generate compliance reports for management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED equivalency.
• Knowledge of Yardi/Voyager software is helpful.
• Experience: Three+ years of low-income, senior, or housing-related programs
• Certification: COS for HUD programs.
• Ability to accurately and consistently maintain logs and write reports.
• Property Manager Software, especially Yardi is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

JOB SUMMARY:Process all required annual income certifications as per HUD and LIHTC regulations at multiple properties

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

MS Excel

Advanced

MS Word

Advanced

Customer Service

Advanced

Preferred

Advanced

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Education

Preferred

General Equiv Diploma or better.

High School Diploma or better.

Experience

Required

At least 3-5 years of experience working with the programs mentioned is preferred. A certificate in any or all of the programs a plus.

Knowledge of Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME programs preferred, as well as knowledge of Yardi or a similar affordable housing software program.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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