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About the Role
The Housing Specialist ensures families in the Housing Choice Voucher program comply with Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines. This role involves conducting eligibility interviews, issuing vouchers, overseeing lease-ups, performing annual recertifications, managing tenant data for rent calculations, handling inquiries, processing transfers, conducting conferences, and ensuring program compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide an overview of the program to applicants
- Ensure the proposed rent aligns with market standards and oversee the submission of tenancy forms for inspection
- Oversee and maintain a designated caseload, involving the collection and review of family documentation, including income details, while ensuring compliance with program requirements by tenants and property owners
- Revise data as needed in response to changes in income or pertinent information
- Verify that all entered data is thorough, precise, and adheres to applicable program rules and regulations
- Ensure accurate calculations for rent subsidies
- Make recommendations for file terminations when needed
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- Three (3) years’ experience in case management or client services in a human services environment, housing complex, or real estate organization is required
- Must attain housing choice voucher certification within six months of employment
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of working well with others
- Proactive, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Skills
- Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience in case management or client services
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
About the Company
- Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is the only full-service collection of community development entities that change Long Islanders lives for success in home creation and financial security and growth.
- Offering the resources that contribute to personal and community economic growth.