Now Hiring: Leasing Professional II

Join the team providing affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across North Texas.

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas’ mission is to provide affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As a leasing professional at DHA, you play a key role in accomplishing the agency’s goals by helping clients access affordable housing. You will work with the assistant manager of housing services to interview, investigate and verify eligibility of clients for DHA Housing Voucher programs, maintain client files and respond to requests for information.

Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!

  • 4 and 1/2 Day Work Week
  • Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays
  • Retirement Plan with 10% Employer Contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Financial and Legal Assistance Program
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Mental Health and Counseling Program
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability Plans

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Full Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Warmly greet clients and ensure they feel comfortable while collecting any relevant information and answering any questions they have about the DHA Housing Voucher program
  • Conduct interviews, verify the family’s eligibility for the DHA Housing Voucher program and compute the family’s portion of rent
  • Maintain client files by conducting home visits, verifying information and processing program documentation files as required
  • Advise clients on their rights and responsibilities under the Walker Settlement and the Housing Choice Voucher
  • Perform administrative duties such as data entry, preparing and processing various documents and coordinating and scheduling meetings as requested
  • Explain the nature of DHA programs, procedures and services to clients while maintaining absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and DHA information
  • Enthusiastically promote the President/CEO’s priorities for the operations of DHA

Knowledge and Skills for Success

A successful leasing professional has…

  • knowledge of DHA’s organization, operations, policies and procedures
  • knowledge of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing program regulations and eligibility requirements
  • organizational skills for assessing, reviewing, updating and maintaining files, reports and documentation
  • high emotional intelligence to build strong working relationships with coworkers and interact with people of all backgrounds
  • strong communication and interviewing skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field
  • Two (2) years of related work experience
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Rent Calculation Certification required within 6 months of appointment
  • Valid Texas State Drivers’ License required

DHA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all employees and applicants are treated equally without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.