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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Director of Assisted Housing Programs (previously Section 8)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$183K/yr - $266K/yr

10+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a passionate and committed candidate to join the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles as the Director of Assisted Housing Programs. The role involves overseeing federal housing subsidy vouchers and rent subsidy programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic leadership to tackle affordable housing challenges in the city.

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Responsibilities

Directs the overall administration and operations of HACLA’s housing assistance programs including, but not limited to, Housing Choice Voucher, HUD-VASH, Continuum of Care, Mod-Rehab, Community Choice Demonstration, Family Self-Sufficiency and HOPWA

Manages the development and implementation of Departmental goals, objectives, budgets, policies and procedures

Serves and participates as a member of HACLA’s senior management team; provides leadership and guidance to management and staff; develops, supervises, evaluates, motivates, hires, and directs the formal training and in-service training of programs for staff to ensure standardization of policies and procedures

Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the Department’s work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems

Evaluates and interprets HUD regulations and guidelines as they pertain to departmental programs which can include, but may not be limited to, preparing and submitting program budgets, financial reports, and HUD-required documentation

Represents the interests of HACLA at the local, state and federal level on legislative issues; assists and provides support in the formulation of new legislation and/or revising current laws; attends hearings and meetings, participates on various committees, and implements HACLA’s guidelines as required

Acts as liaison between executive leadership, representatives of various federal, state, and local agencies, community groups, and other internal and external stakeholders, as necessary

Ensures that the programs have accurate and timely eligibility determinations, recertifications, inspections, and subsidy payments. Performs housing assistance payment projections to meet leasing goals, while maximizing utilization of resources. Promptly addresses challenges and adjusts plans

Monitors overall program performance, expenditures, and compliance as required by HUD

Analyzes program performance, monitors, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of services and delivery methods; assesses and monitors workloads, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting work structures and procedures; implements improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality

Advises the executive leadership on program and departmental performance, compliance risks, and policy changes

Responds to escalated participant and property owners’ concerns with diplomacy, professionalism, and equitable resolution

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Public Housing AdministrationFederal Housing ProgramsBudget ManagementPolicy DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceTeam ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving