Section 8 HQS Housing Inspector

• Conducts annual, move-in, move-out, and special inspections of Section 8 dwellings to ensure quality standards.
• Checks for damages, investigates HQS violations and compiles the necessary data for inspection reports.
• Checks buildings and dwellings for hazards in compliance with fire, health, and safety codes.
• Recommends and assures rent rate reasonableness; collects and compiles data for rent reasonableness studies in
compliance with HUD.
• Daily and monthly reporting. Enter inspection results into the computer for repair functions, annual inspections,
complaints, and move-in inspections.
• Prepares letters of abatement/follow-up inspection fails and forwards them to HCV/Specialist to initiate tenant move.
• Determine initial contract rent and amount of allowable annual increase, conduct compliant inspections upon request,
and notify owner/participant of results and time frame needed for corrective action and date of re-inspection.
• Re-inspect failed units and advise owner/participant of results.
• Knowledge of HUD’s Housing Quality Standards practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of Section 8 regulations, policies, practices, and tenant’s rights.
• Attention to detail, and must be able to work independently.
• Demonstrate prompt, regular work attendance.
• Knowledge of San Antonio and surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of the rental market and leasing documents.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.