Housing Specialist Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of housing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical assistance to the Department and community partners regarding housing subsidy program rules and regulations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Valid WA State driver’s license and proof of insurance, if requested
• Successful completion of a criminal and general employment verification
• Interpreting and explaining technical programs to diverse audiences
• Preparing reports and documenting inspections and program activities
• Preparing rehabilitation plans, specifications and cost estimates
• Conducting inspections and detecting deviations from approved plans and specifications
• Advising contractors and property owners on rehabilitation and/or lead based paint hazards interim controls/abatement and construction requirements
• Using a computer to develop spreadsheets, manage databases, and organize projects

I would like to submit my application for the housing specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for iSAP participants with a list of community resources including, but not limited to, transportation, medical, educational, financial, legal, religious and other social adjustment or facilitative resources.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• NRSA Experience Preferred
• Microsoft Office Proficient (Word, Excel, PPP)
• Consolidates and Analyzes financial data
• ACSR Experience Preferable
• Sales Force Updates and Maintenance
• Relationship Building /External and Internal
• Outlook Skill Set
• Some knowledge of finance forecasting

I am excited to be applying for the position of housing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for telephonic risk assessment, schedules behavioral health assessments and connects community callers to appropriate resources.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Using standard computers, email and Internet
• Prioritizing time and tasks
• Exercising thoroughness, attention to detail and demonstrating accuracy of work products
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels, and with the public (coworkers, managers, program shareholders, community members)
• Communication, oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Knowledge and working understanding of federal housing policies
• Experience in Medicaid, Medicare regulations preferred
• Experience in determining eligibility for programs or services or experience is preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of housing specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for community outreach to enhance community understanding of service area, provide medical education, and drive patient volume in service line.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Tax credit experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of LIHTC regulations and Project Based Section 8/Tax Credit residential properties
• An associate planning and grants specialist can take the path of Project Manager and/or a service area specialist in the field of grant management
• Awareness and sensitivity to special interest groups, faculty, and staff
• Resolves routine problems in a thorough and timely manner either with a team of maintenance workers or unsupervised
• Knowledge of AiM Integrated Work Management System
• Field of Study-Marketing
• CIFA/ORACLE Experience Preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the housing specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training and support to Case Management staff to assist in identifying members for transition into the community and to assist in the transition of members to safe, affordable, accessible, quality housing.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office, and financial software (CIFA/ORACLE & NRSA)
• Some accounting knowledge preferred
• Customer Support for Escalations
• Property Support for escalations/needs of the business
• Einstein Skill Set
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel (including Macros and conditional formatting)
• Knowledge of basic accounting and other regulations pertaining to residential commercial real estate lending
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and OneSite