HUD Compliance Specialist 2 (On-Site)

CC Apartment Managers•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements for sites that include Section 8 and LIHTC units and/or Public Housing Authority’s (PHA) regulatory and leasing requirements for a Section 8 Project Based Voucher (PBV) property. Responsibilities include completing recertifications, complying with EIV requirements, preparing and sending notices, preparing for tenant file reviews, assisting with audits, completing monthly/quarterly/annual reporting, preparing and ensuring leases are signed, submitting leases online, entering lease charge adjustments, and performing outreach and assistance to residents with recertification requests and other PHA requirements. The role also involves prequalifying income & screening of applicant referrals, handling transfer inquiries, and meeting with residents as needed. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
2-3+ years’ experience in affordable housing with recertification experience or affordable multi-family leasing or compliance.
Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office MS Excel, required
Proficiency in Yardi Affordable, required
Section 8 or Tax Credit Certification, required
Knowledge of Section 8 rent determination.
Experience with Yardi and entering lease charges.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
Must have excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferred
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (ability to read, write, and speak)

Responsibilities

Completes Project Based Section 8 recertifications (and LIHTC recertifications if blended site)
Complies with all EIV requirements (i.e. – have WASS ID, take EIV security awareness test annually, run EIV Reports, etc.)
Prepares and send reminder notices to the residents at 120, 90, 60, and 30 days
Commences holdover for Failure to Recertify by 2nd day of effective month
Prepares for tenant file reviews with investors, syndicators, and monitoring agencies audits
Assists in response to investor, syndicator, HUD, PBCAs and monitoring agency audits
Completes monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reporting
Tracks audits, reporting recertifications, etc.
Prepare and ensure leases are signed by residents in PHA or section 8 PBV specific properties
Submit leases online to PHA in a timely manner, if applicable
Enter lease charge adjustments based on PHA rent determination, if applicable
Outreach and assist residents with annual and interim recertification requests to PHA when applicable.
Assist residents with any additional requests required by the PHA.
Prequalify income & screening of applicant referrals for unit vacancies
Handle all transfer-inquiries and work with respective agencies on processing requests.
Meets with residents as needed
Performs additional duties as assigned/needed.