Housing Application Technician (HAT)

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Employment Type: Full-time

Location: 100% Remote – Work From Home (California-based applicants preferred)

Focus Area: Bay Area Housing Finance Agency’s (BAHFA) Doorway Housing Portal (DHP)

Anticipated Start: First week of December 2025

Benefits: Please note that health benefits are not available for this position.

Compensation: $27 - $29hr

About the Role

The Housing Application Technician (HAT) is a data and quality-control focused role that supports the operations of the Bay Area Housing Finance Agency’s (BAHFA) Doorway Housing Portal (DHP). This position is well suited for someone who is highly detail-oriented, enjoys reviewing and auditing data with precision, and can identify and correct misinformation with accuracy. The position is 100% remote and work-from-home.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and audit applicant data submitted through the Doorway Housing Portal.
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or incorrect information and apply quality-control standards.
• Correct data issues in alignment with established policies and procedures.
• Document decisions, notes, and corrections clearly within internal systems and trackers.
• Collaborate with the HousingINC team to ensure that application processing timelines are met.
• Escalate complex or unusual cases to senior team members as needed.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Knowledge of multi-family affordable housing programs in California.
• Experience working with applicant files, compliance documentation, or housing portals.
• Strong attention to detail; enjoys data cleanup and quality-control work.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with clear deadlines.
• Proficiency with office software (Excel/Google Sheets, PDF tools, etc.).
• Excellent written communication and record-keeping skills.

Schedule, Interviews & Training

• Standard work schedule will align with Pacific Time business hours.
• First round of interviews will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m.
• Anticipated start date is the first week of December, with the possibility of in-person training in San Francisco.

How to Apply

Interested applicants may email their resume directly to teresa@housinginc.org. Please include “Housing Application Technician – [Your Name]” in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity

HousingINC is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at info@housinginc.org.