Housing Counselor

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Located in Waco,TX

Salary: $14.40

Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM-5:30PM and off every FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY!!!

$14.40/hr. to start.

Interested candidates MUST have experience working in an Apartment Complex office or, have experience working with Section 8 and HUD programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing the complete leasing cycle under the Section 8 Certificates and Voucher program. Performs a variety of tasks related to the Section 8 leasing cycle.

Specific duties will include the following:

• Interviews applicants, obtains, verifies and calculates all sources of income and resources to determine financial eligibility of applicants.
• Conducts yearly reviews of residents' family income and make-up of household members to determine continued eligibility and benefit level and processes adjustments when warranted.
• Issues Certificate and/or Voucher from waiting lists or transfers.
• Calculates rents and executes Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts.
• Receives and reconcile funds owed to the agency by repayment agreement or damage claim.
• Maintain resident and landlord files and documents historical log for each resident.
• Answers resident and landlord inquire and provides information on status of rent, damage claims, property corrections, etc.
• Pulls files for re-examinations, makes revisions, calculates rent adjustments, notifies resident and landlord orally and/or in writing of changes and schedules appointment for re-exam conferences, etc.
• Requests and schedules appointment for inspections/re-inspections and prepares inspection form.
• Prepares data sheet for accountants.
• Establish and maintain contact with community social service agencies, gather information and refer residents as necessary.
• Counsel residents and assists in resolution of problems between owners and residents.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering telephone, general typing, filing and mailing correspondence.
• Performs other related Section 8 duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

• High School graduate of GED.
• Three to five years of experience in related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures, business English and basic arithmetic.
• Some knowledge of standard bookkeeping principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of HUD and Authority policies, procedures and practices pertaining to the Section 8 programs.
• Skill in operating general office machines and computers.
• Ability to communicate and relate to persons of diverse backgrounds and abilities and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and residents.
• Bondability, valid Texas driver's license and eligibility for coverage under fleet auto insurance.
• Prefer bilingual English/Spanish candidates.

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