Compliance Specialist - Affordable Housing
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, with a strong focus on 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.
Requirements
- Affordable housing experience
- Impeccable customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years recertification experience
- 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, Project-Based Section 8 housing
- Strong understanding of the HUD 4350, experience with the 236 program and their CPO
- Section 8 or Public Housing is acceptable
- Section 8 experience A MUST
- Tax Credit experience A MUST
- Public Housing experience A MUST
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions
- Ability to understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions.
- A minimum of three years of experience in residential property management and Lease Up
- 40 hours a week, no travel.
- Intermediate Computer/Microsoft Suites/Internet knowledge and working knowledge of Outlook, and OneSite/Yardi
Nice To Haves
- professional certification(s) such as Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), or any of the industry HUD and LIHTC designations required
- Bilingual English/Spanish is desired
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 recertification's
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
