Description
The City of Richland, Washington, on behalf of the Tri-Cities HOME Consortium, is soliciting proposals from qualified agencies to administer the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA). The selected agency will be responsible for managing the program, including initial eligibility determinations, housing quality standards inspections, rent reasonableness determinations, and providing rental assistance to eligible households. The agency must comply with all HOME regulations and have experience in administering a TBRA program. The program aims to provide rental assistance to households with gross annual income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Key aspects of the job include:
• Conducting initial eligibility determinations and housing quality standards inspections
• Determining rent reasonableness and negotiating rent with landlords
• Providing rental assistance and utility deposits to eligible households
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting to the Consortium
• Ensuring compliance with federal regulations and Consortium policies and procedures