Housing Specialist

Salary : $37,065.60 - $52,984.88 Annually

Location : Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-00352

Department: Housing

Division: Section 8

Opening Date: 12/17/2024

Closing Date: 1/24/2025 5:00 PM Central

Job Summary

We are looking for a Housing Specialist to join our Housing Team!

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our team is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, where all employees feel valued and respected.

The purpose of this position is to determine eligibility and assist participants for the Section 8 Program. This is accomplished by maintaining tenants' files; issuing vouchers to eligible applicants; completing family briefing; performing rent calculations and determining eligibility. Other duties include maintaining waiting list; and interacting with other City employees and citizens.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains tenants' files by entering information in the computer; ensuring that files are in order and complete; sending required verification; and maintaining new contracts and rent increases.
• Issues vouchers to eligible applicants by determining the size of the voucher based on the subsidy standards; and monitoring vouchers that are issued and expired.
• Completes family briefing by conducting individual or group meetings to review current family status on income, allowances, and family compositions; reviewing HUD regulations and policies pertaining to the program; explaining grounds for termination of assistance; addressing tenants on issues regarding eviction notices and court orders; and locating a suitable unit and leases it.
• Performs rent calculations and determines eligibility by computing annual income based on family composition, income, allowances, utility allowances, and contract rent; and calculating tenants rent based on their income to see if the qualify for rent amounts in accordance to Federal rent calculation computation.
• Maintains the waiting list by contacting applicants on the Section 8 waiting list; interviewing the family to determine eligibility in accordant to administrative and regulatory requirements of the Section 8 Program; reviewing waiting list monthly; verifying status and placement of families on waiting list to determine eligibility or continued interest in the program.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
• Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or equivalent.

• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License required.

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.

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What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

How many years of direct or related Housing Specialist or Counselor experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• Over 4 years of experience

Required Question