Director, Tax Credit & Home Compliance

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Director of Tax Credit and Home Compliance (TCHM), within HPD’s Division of Asset Management, oversees compliance monitoring for projects that receive Tax Credit (TC) and/or HOME funding through HPD. The Director supervises the TCHM team’s annual oversight of a portfolio of affordable housing properties, ensuring owners meet program requirements concerning tenant income restrictions, rent limits, and housing quality standards.

The Director works with property owners, managers, TC syndicators, and internal and external partners to promote responsible ownership. The role also coordinates with the Division of Asset Management’s Asset Management Unit and HPD’s Office of Development, sharing information and feedback about owners’ compliance records. TCHM monitors projects financed with federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and/or HOME, reviewing rent rolls, auditing tenant files through site visits, coordinating with Code Enforcement on apartment conditions, and following up on outstanding noncompliance.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience involving independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, resource allocation, and scheduling and assignment of work; or an associate degree or 60 semester credits and five years of such experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All qualification pathways require at least 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty.
• Education above the high school level may substitute for general clerical/administrative experience at 30 semester credits for six months of experience, up to a maximum of 3½ years; it cannot substitute for the required supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team working on complex issues.
• Project and interpersonal management skills, including planning, communication, prioritization, and delegation.
• Knowledge of affordable housing and TC and HOME rules and regulations.
• Experience interpreting regulations and legal documents.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of approximately thirteen employees monitoring projects in the TCHM portfolio.
• Provide leadership and guidance for TCHM’s day-to-day and long-term work.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Communicate with HPD’s Asset Management Unit and Office of Development about the compliance performance of property owners and managers.
• Work with property owners and managers to identify compliance issues and address or correct noncompliance with TC and/or HOME rules.
• Master federal rules and HPD policies governing TC and HOME programs; ensure work is accurate and timely and policies and procedures are followed.
• Resolve conflicts between programs and issues involving building owners and business partners.
• Oversee the Access data system used to track and report compliance issues and support work management and planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director