Housing Compliance Specialist
LifeMoves

Menlo Park, California

Posted in Not for Profit and Charities


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Position Summary: LifeMoves is seeking a highly motivate Housing Compliance Specialist to support our new Rapid Re-Housing programs. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Housing Compliance Specialist will work closely with the program's Housing Specialists and Case Managers to ensure that all LifeMoves is in compliance with all requirements to distribute rental assistance.

Housing Compliance Specialist Duties:

  • Process rental assistance applications from various programs.
  • Document and verify clients' eligibility based on each program's criteria.
  • Notification of approval or denial to case manager and client.
  • Verification of client income, supporting documentation, rent calculations and reasonableness of rent for housing units.
  • Conduct final review of all paperwork related to program eligibility and housing documents such as leases, housing payment contracts, subsidy requests and payments, housing inspections, and other components needed for contract compliance.
  • Work closely with Data Team, RRH Program Manager and RRH Case Managers to ensure the correct reporting of program data and outcomes.
  • Enter program service transactions into county database system.
  • Track client housing status and time-sensitive information such as annual inspections and re-certifications.
  • Provide notices to RRH Case Manager of rental assistance termination and rental adjustments in accordance with program policies and procedures.
  • Support RRH Program Manager with preparation of monthly rental assistance reports by program and maintenance of monthly tenant history reports
  • Support RRH Program Manager and Lead Case Manager with monitoring the distribution of subsidy payments to landlords.
  • Supporting Program Manager in the preparation of monthly invoices for contract expenses including back up documentation. Working with Funders to provide additional documentation as requested and resolve any discrepancies regarding subsidy payments.
  • Provide assistance to landlords and/or service staff for problem solving issues related to subsidy payments, as appropriate.
  • Provide support to Housing Specialists & Case Managers as needed, such as the following: conduct housing inspections, preparing client move-in documents.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social work, public policy, or a related field. Documented experience and track record can be substituted for a degree.
  • Professional experience in the human services, social work, psychology, public health or related field and demonstrated experience in rental housing programs for low income, special needs individuals and families.
  • Knowledge of the Santa Clara housing market and geography preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of the issues faced by homeless individuals and other marginalized populations in crisis.
  • Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
  • Bilingual Spanish language capabilities a plus.
  • Experience working with mentally ill and dually diagnosed clients highly desirable.
  • An understanding of ideas and practices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion; and a commitment to ongoing professional development in this area.
We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at www.lifemoves.org

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)


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