Affordable Housing Specialist

Affordable Housing Specialist

McKinley is seeking an Affordable Housing Specialist to join our team in Taylor, MI! This role will be focused on record-keeping and compliance in HUD requirements as it pertains to leasing and Section 8. Compensation: $23 - 25/hr plus annual bonus potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with HUD for our in-house affordable housing program (mainly Section8).
• Handles communications for office including answering telephone lines and responding to emails as requested. Routes calls, handles routine inquiries.
• Works with 3rd parties to complete verifications.
• Accurate and timely completion of interim and annual recertifications, as required by HUD.
• Executes repayment agreements for residents.
• May complete initial move in certifications.
• Prepares leases and manages waiting lists.
• Determines resident eligibility and meets and communicates with them directly.
• Partners with and supports our apartment communities to ensure compliance with affordable housing rules and regulations (mainly Section 8 and tax credit).
• Meets all compliance and HUD guidelines.
• Maintains professional written and oral communication with all residents. Documents all resident interactions.
• Meets all fair housing standards and McKinley standards for qualifying new applicants.
• Additional job responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1-3 years of affordable housing or case management experience is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively and directly present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of McKinley.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to understand safety rules and procedures.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to ask relevant questions, listen to customers' needs and provide the appropriate housing solution. Thorough knowledge and understanding of federal and state Equal Housing Opportunity laws required. Overcoming objections, closing skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have a valid driver's license as well as access to transportation to perform outreach as assigned, travel between McKinley Offices, and travel within the community.

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• For all scheduled shifts, physical work-site attendance at an assigned community is required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• McKinley Companies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a smoke-free, safe, and drug-free workplace.

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