About the position
This position is responsible for providing on-site leasing and compliance for one or more residential multifamily apartment communities. We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist to join our team. It is essential in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to low-income housing, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and Project-Based Section 8 housing. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting on-site leasing and compliance reviews, providing training, and ensuring that all properties meet the necessary standards for affordable housing. This is a fast-paced environment and attention to detail is a requirement for continued employment.
Responsibilities
- Work Closely with tenants and applicants to lease, certify and recertify.
- Leasing and processing applications following on-site client policies and procedures
- Assist with move-ins/move-outs
- Complete Annual and Interim recertifications, including scheduling and administering resident interviews
- Coordinating on-site data collections and processing of resident information
- Scheduling resident recertification interviews
- Insuring proper calculation of income, assets, rent levels, etc.
- Coordinating apartment inspections for recertifications
- Maintaining resident files in accordance with company policy & regulatory agency policy
- Assisting office staff on other tasks, including collection of rents and social activities
- Rehabilitation, brand new lease-ups, and re-syndication processes
- Assisting management to prepare for state audits
- Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities assigned as needed
Requirements
- Requires Affordable housing experience
- Impeccable customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years recertification experience with a preference for professional certification(s) such as Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), or any of the industry HUD and LIHTC designations required- Section 8 or Public Housing is acceptable
- Have the ability to multi-task within time constraints
- Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Property Management Software and Internet literate
- Have a full understanding of the requirements for HUD and LIHTC programs
- Prior LIHTC recertification experience is necessary
- Strong understanding of the HUD 4350, experience with the 236 program and their CPO
- Section 8 experience A MUST
- Tax Credit experience A MUST
- Public Housing experience A MUST
- Bilingual English/Spanish is desired
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Paid Personal/ Sick Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (self, spouse, child[rem])
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Company outings and events
