HRA - Director

The Housing Director is responsible for and coordinates all program activities in both the Housing Management programs and the Housing Choice Voucher programs. This includes the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self Sufficiency (FSS), Home ownership, Bridges Rental Assistance, Bring It Home Rental Assistance, Valley View Townhomes, Public Housing (PH), Section 8 New Construction, Section 236 Subsidized Rental Housing, and Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) programs.

The Housing Director conforms to HRA and federal policies, regulations and requirements, and is responsible for the supervision of the Rental Assistance Specialists, the Resident Program Coordinator, the ROSS Service Coordinator, the Housing Admin Specialist, the Housing Specialist, and the Activities Coordinator.

• Supervise staff and activities across both the Rental Assistance and Housing Management departments. Determine staffing needs, training needs, work schedules and assignments. Sets performance standards and conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop, interpret, implement, update, and follow the HCV Administrative Plan and the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan.
• Prepare 5-Year and Annual Plans for the Brainerd and Crosby HRA.
• Formulate Department policies and implement department procedures. Supervise all activities relating to waiting list management, intake, eligibility determinations, leasing, occupancy, interim rent changes, annual re-certifications, rent calculation, property inspections, rental assistance checks, leasing documents, file maintenance, utility schedules, portability, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), terminations, and the appeals process.
• Prepare monthly Board reports for the Brainerd HRA and Crosby HRA and attend monthly Board meetings.
• Ensure program compliance for the HCV and PH programs with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, submitting reports as necessary.
• Maintain working relationships with property owners and managers, HUD and MHFA officials, City and County personnel, other agency staff, management, program participants, and vendors.
• Establish and monitor annual budgets for the HCV and PH programs and managed housing programs.
• Enforce Lease provisions and HAP contracts, including lease violations or terminations, HAP terminations, and cases involving fraud.
• Report to HUD through VMS (Voucher Management Systems) and monitor EIV System (Enterprise Income Verification) monthly.
• Perform 5% Quality Control on all HCV unit inspections annually.
• Prepare annual SEMAP reporting (Section 8 Management Assessment Program) to HUD.
• Complete Annual Owner Certification Questionnaires for MHFA-funded programs.
• Oversee election process of Resident Commissioner positions for Brainerd HRA, Crosby HRA and Brainerd South Boards.
• Assist with preparation for all audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to serve customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to effectively organize, set priorities and work independently.
• Ability to systematize department procedures and methods.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to prepare and submit reports and required information.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to change.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of HCV, PH, Project Based Vouchers, Section 236, and other managed housing program policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) habitability standards.
• Knowledge of Fair Housing laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of MN Landlord/Tenant Statutes and Data Privacy Laws.

Bachelor’s degree in related field and two years’ experience in position with similar job duties or six years’ combination of relevant education, training and experience that meets the requirement to successfully accomplish the assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the Executive Director. Must complete the Public Housing Manager designation, the HCV Manager designation, and NSPIRE habitability inspection certifications from Nan McKay, NAHRO, Quadel, or other industry-recognized vendor…