Housing Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish)

Job description

Job Description The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking a Housing Assistant – Bilingual (Spanish) for the Leased Housing Department’s Bronx Client Services team. This unit is responsible for administering Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program functions, including annual and interim recertifications, lease renewals, rent calculations, subsidy adjustments, and participant and owner communications in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations and NYCHA policy. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Housing Manager, the Housing Assistant will perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to the administration and management of NYCHA’s Leased Housing Department within the Bronx Client Services unit. The Housing Assistant will exercise independent judgment and decision-making while managing assigned caseloads and ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, NYCHA policy, and program procedures. This bilingual position requires the ability to conduct business in both Spanish and English. The selected candidate must effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Spanish with clients who have limited Engli...