Housing Compliance Specialist en Abode Services

Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Housing Compliance Specialist for our programs in Alameda County. 

About The Role: This position provides general housing support to ensure that chronically homeless and/or homeless people are able to secure and maintain housing. This role supports several tenant-based rental assistance and master leasing programs with varying eligibility requirements, referral sources and service partners. The Housing Compliance Specialist is expected to be familiar with program rules and assist staff with adhering to them, including review of required paperwork and electronic data collection. 

The People and Culture: You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. 

Our Benefits and Perks:

• $28.85 - $30.25 per hour
• Health, vision, and dental benefits available
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting other

How You Make An Impact: 

• Process rental assistance applications from various programs. Document and verify client's 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. 
• Verification of paperwork related to housing such as leases, housing payment contracts, subsidy requests and payments, housing inspections, and other documentation as required by the program. 
• Track and report client housing status and time-sensitive information such as annual inspections and re-certifications relating to maintaining program eligibility for participants.  
• Provide notices of rental assistance termination and rental adjustments in accordance with program policies and procedures.  
• Preparation of monthly rental assistance reports by program and maintenance of monthly tenant history reports. Monitoring the distribution of subsidy payments to landlords. 
• Provide assistance to landlords and/or service staff for problem solving issues related to subsidy payments, as appropriate. Provide information to all parties regarding fair housing law, regulations and rent ordinances. 
• Support Housing Specialists as needed, such as the following: conduct inspections, preparing client move-in documents and attend move-in with landlord and client.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

How You Meet Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 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. 
• Minimum of two years of experience in reading, preparing, or tracking financial components of a program/project. 
• Minimum one year of experience working in housing or related field. 
• Knowledge of the local housing market and geography preferred. 
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local fair housing laws. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong organizational, detail orientated, and time management skills. 
• Proven ability to work independently, effectively as an individual and part of the team. 
• Good knowledge of computer systems and accounting software preferred. 

Competencies: 

• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, and time management skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams. 
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local fair housing laws. 
• Professional experience in the human services, social work, psychology, or related field and demonstrated experience in rental housing programs for low income, special needs individuals and families. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms. 
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications. 
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials.  
• Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer.  
• Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time. 
• Ability to move between floors, ascending and descending stairs.  
• Light work that may include moving or lifting objects up to 25 pounds.  
• Ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel.  

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice. 

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.