PT Housing Specialist

PT Housing Specialist Housing Department City of Waltham

Duties: The purpose of this position is to provide administrative, technical and professional work in administering the day-to-day aspects of the federal HOME Program through the West Metro Consortium and the Continuum of Care Homeless Consortium. The Housing Specialist is responsible for the processing of HOME program applications, and the disbursement of program funds. Also responsible for developing advertising materials and publicizing the program, which will include direct communication with neighborhood groups and local community development corporations. Responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control. The Housing Specialist is responsible for coordinating planning effort to work towards alleviating homelessness in Waltham through the West Metro Continuum of Care and local homeless committees. A Housing Specialist performs a variety of office activities to implement Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Investment Partnership Program (HOME). Responsibilities include; explaining, interpreting, and applying HUD and policies, procedure, and regulations in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations; acting as a liaison while working with interested or participating landlords, rental agencies, community organizations, service agencies, and charitable groups to provide information on needed resources; determining initial and continuing eligibility and qualifying participants; counseling participants as to sources of additional supportive services; completing interim and annual recertification of participants; and negotiating and preparing contracts between participants, landlords, and other housing agencies. Communicates with participants and property owners to explain the responsibilities of the HOME Security Deposit program or other tenant-bases rental assistance programs, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Prepares and reviews lease documents between participants and landlords to ensure participants are aware of, and understand the provisions of the lease. Prepares contracts with participating rental property owners to ensure rental property owners understand the rights and responsibilities of program participation. Prepares recertification and verification documents as required. Provides information regarding the City’s HOME Programs and related policies and procedures; refers to public to appropriate agencies as necessary. Counsels applicants regarding housing assistance applications; program guidelines, and applicable documents. Reviews applicant’s applications; approve/denies applications. Participates in the preparation of annual HUD reporting documents. Maintains current knowledge of profession through peer association, review of literature and attendance at seminars/workshops. Maintains Current knowledge of profession through peer association, review of literature and attendance at seminars/workshops. Preforms similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates. Full job description available in Human Resources.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 3 or more years of experience in related field, expertise in utilizing personal computers, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications or any equivalent of education and experience. A valid motor vehicles operator’s license is required. Knowledge of HOME Program regulations is desirable. Must pass a successful Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI), background check and pre-employment physical with drug, alcohol test.

Starting Salary: $45.87 hourly. (full range up to $55.93 hourly with 6 steps) Not to exceed 19 hours. Schedule to be discussed with Supervisor Deadline to apply: November 23, 2026 Qualified applicants should submit a City of Waltham application, resume and cover letter to: City of Waltham Human Resources 119 School St. Waltham, MA 02451 781-314-3355 Email: jobs@city.waltham.ma.us Requisition # 2027-33 Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Applicant selected must submit 3 letters of recommendation within one week of accepting any conditional offer. Letters may not be dated any older than 2 yrs. and may not be from relatives. Emails are acceptable providing they come directly for the auth

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