Job Description:

• 1) Interviews and investigates prospective tenants to determine eligibility for public low-rent housing: Receives and processes initial or reactivated applications for public housing.

• 2) Interviews applicant to obtain additional information such as family composition, health and social problems, veteran status, rent paying ability, net assets, and need for housing assistance.

• 3) Advises applicant on eligibility requirements, methods of selecting tenants, and housing opportunities.

• 4) Contacts employers, and public and private health and welfare agencies to verify applicant information.

• 5) Provides information to tenant or applicant on availability of community resources for financial or social welfare assistance.

• 6) Determines applicant eligibility according to agency rules and policies.

• 7) Selects and refers eligible applicant to MANAGER, HOUSING PROJECT.

• 8) Notifies eligible applicant of vacancy and assignment procedures.

• 9) Computes rent in proportion to applicant's income.

• 10) Receives and records security deposit and advance rent from selected applicant.

• 11) Conducts annual, interim, and special housing reviews with tenants.

• 12) May assist in resolving tenant complaints on maintenance problems.

• 13) May visit home to determine housekeeping habits, verify housing condition, and establish housing need.