Occupancy & Leasing Plan Specialist

Located in Detroit, MI

Occupational Leasing Plan Specialist

SUMMARY  

The purpose of this position is to provide direct support to the Asset Management Projects (AMPs) for the Asset Management programs by ensuring that the admissions and eligibility process is administered and managed in accordance with the housing commission's Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, and the 0MB A 133-Audit guidelines.

The Specialist will be directly and indirectly responsible for all aspects related to waiting list functionality in the housing commissions Yardi database. The Specialist, from time to time, will conduct eligibility and leasing for the AMPs. Likewise, the Specialist will develop and maintain site specific marketing strategies that are designed to ensure high occupancy rates. The work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Asset Management.

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in subsidized rental property management with three (3) years of experience for a public housing agency, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• The incumbent must hold valid state of Michigan Divers License; pass federal, state, and local criminal investigation clearances, and pass a drug screening test administered by the Commission or its designated provider.
• Fluency in a second language (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese) is desirable but not required.

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough knowledge of Interviewing and negotiating skills and

 

• Knowledge of Low-Income Public Housing programs' regulations, guidelines, procedures, and requirements including: HUD regulations and guidelines relating to program eligibility and participation, income determination, rent reasonableness, payment standards, etc.; State and Local building and occupancy laws or regulations; and ACOP and related policies and procedures.

 

• Knowledge of HUD policies, and other Federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to low-income housing

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

[The fundamental job duties the individual must be able to perform, with or without accommodation; removal of these functions would fundamentally change the job]

• Establish controls to ensure that the waiting lists are updated at least monthly to facilitate tenant selections for public housing units.

 

• Implement controls to ensure that complete and accurate records are maintained to leave a clear audit trail demonstrating the proper selection of future applicants for public housing units from the waiting lists.

 

• Establish controls to ensure that the tenant files contain all required eligibility and suitability information including evidence that all tenant-provided information is properly

 

• Implement controls to ensure that criminal background checks are maintained separately from the tenant files so that only authorized persons have access to the records and the records are destroyed once an admission decision has been made.

 

• Implement controls to ensure that an EIV income report is generated within 120 days of each family's admission into the low-rent housing program to confirm the accuracy of the income reported.

 

• Ensure that all move-in certifications are accurately recorded in Yardi and timely submitted to PIC. If errors are noted, you are responsible for correcting and re-submitting them to PIC.

 

• In conjunction with management, ensure that the site is prepared for visits and audits by investors and regulators, and when necessary be in attendance for the site visits and audits.

 

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, sociology, social work or equivalent required.

 

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