Senior Housing Specialist - HOP

Job Summary

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is seeking a customer-focused and detail-oriented Senior Housing Specialist to support the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Program. This role helps clients navigate the homeownership process, oversees mortgage closing activities, and manages mortgage assistance payments. The position also serves as a key liaison between clients, internal departments, lenders, housing counselors, real estate professionals, and community partners to support smooth coordination and successful program outcomes.

About the Role

The Senior Housing Specialist will provide client education and support by guiding participants through the homeownership process, addressing barriers, and connecting households with resources and services. They will manage eligibility and program administration by reviewing participant files, determining program eligibility, calculating mortgage assistance payments, managing a voucher caseload, and ensuring compliance with agency and program requirements. They will coordinate home purchase transactions by working closely with lenders, real estate professionals, and escrow/title companies to move clients from pre-approval through closing. They will maintain documentation and reporting systems by keeping accurate case records, entering and tracking data, and supporting program monitoring, compliance review, and performance reporting. They will strengthen partnerships and participant engagement by building relationships with community partners and facilitating orientations, workshops, and homeownership education activities.

Essential Functions

• Provide client education and support by guiding participants through the homeownership process, addressing barriers, and connecting households with resources and services.
• Manage eligibility and program administration by reviewing participant files, determining program eligibility, calculating mortgage assistance payments, managing a voucher caseload, and ensuring compliance with agency and program requirements.
• Cook up home purchase transactions by working closely with lenders, real estate professionals, and escrow/title companies to move clients from pre-approval through closing.
• Maintain documentation and reporting systems by keeping accurate case records, entering and tracking data, and supporting program monitoring, compliance review, and performance reporting.
• Strengthen partnerships and participant engagement by building relationships with community partners and facilitating orientations, workshops, and homeownership education activities.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

• Associate degree AND Considerable (3+ to 5 years) experience in lending, banking, real estate, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, public housing, low-income housing, or related fields OR An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Knowledge of affordable housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs, HUD regulations, and the home purchase process, including lending, banking, and real estate principles.
• Skill in interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and program requirements accurately and consistently.
• Skill in performing financial calculations and applying basic accounting practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate program records; prepare reports and other documentation; and manage detailed information, files, and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to educate, guide, and support clients through the homeownership process, including helping households understand program requirements, address barriers, and access appropriate resources.
• Ability to analyze information, exercise sound judgment, and make timely, practical, and creative decisions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and partner agencies.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Planner, as well as Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, DocuSign, and other internet-based or agency software tools.
• Ability to facilitate orientations, workshops, or educational sessions for program participants.

Special Requirements

• Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check in accordance with applicable law.
• Consent to and pass required assessments.

Position Information and Application Process

• To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)

Salary & Benefits

The starting rate of pay for this position is $40.76 - $47.88 per hour depending on qualifications. The complete salary range for this position is $40.76 - $55.02 hourly. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page, www.kcha.org/employment/employeebenefits.aspx.

Work Environment

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.