NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development ยท 3 weeks ago
Rental Assistance Analyst of Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) for the Division of Housing Opportunity
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $72K/yr
2+ years expThe NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development is dedicated to promoting quality and affordability in housing for all New Yorkers. As a Rental Assistance Analyst for the Housing Access Voucher Program, you will facilitate access to rental subsidies for vulnerable populations, ensuring compliance with regulations and efficient processing of applications.
CommunitiesGovernmentProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
Manage and track the Housing Access Voucher Program application process for new projects, including coordinating with the not-for-profit providers and government referral agencies
Review tenant rental assistance applications for eligibility documentation and completeness
Provide HAVP subsidy application trainings and technical assistance to not for profit agencies and management companies to ensure applications are completed thoroughly, in a timely manner and include all required additional documents
Work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with not-for-profit social service, housing agencies, management companies, landlords, and other public agencies
Maintain sensitivity to the needs of homeless, elderly, disabled and very low-income households
Participate in required training and kick-off meetings with other housing providers and stakeholders
Ensure all RSSHC Unit trackers are up-to-date with HAVP and have all relevant information in appropriate section
Assist other HAVP Rental Assistance Analyst within the RSSHC team for adequate coverage
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in '1' above
Preferred
Experience working with Federal or local rental assistance programs and knowledge of supportive housing funding, including service funding
Experience and knowledge in processing various types of subsidy and application process (e.g. Housing Choice Voucher, Project Based Voucher, NYC 1515, SPC Shelter Plus Care, MOD SRO and Supportive Housing)
Ability to interpret, understand, apply, and explain rental assistance program requirements, policies, and processes
Initiative with the ability to anticipate the needs of the team and department, and willingness to seek and implement solutions to problems
Analytical, planning and project management skills including carrying out projects from conception to completion
Organize, plan and structure workload(s) in a manner, which maximizes productivity while ensuring excellent quality
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex rules, concepts, and processes to stakeholders with different levels of awareness and knowledge
Strong writing/editing skills with the ability to adapt style and tone dependent on audience
The ability to work well independently as well as with other team members and stakeholders
Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, etc.)
Ability to provide the highest quality service to the public by addressing concerns timely, accurately, and professionally
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest city housing preservation and development agency in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ahmed Tigani
First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Diversity Officer
Dave Seliger
Chief Digital Equity Officer
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