Occupancy Compliance Specialist

Retirement Housing Foundation • Long Beach, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) is seeking an Occupancy Compliance Specialist to support regulatory compliance across multiple affordable housing communities. The role ensures compliance with applicable housing regulations and funding requirements while working with Regional Managers, site teams, and the Occupancy Manager. The position reviews tenant documentation and certifications, monitors program requirements and deadlines, supports reporting, updates income limits, and helps resolve related software issues.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience with LIHTC, BOND, CRA, Major Project, HOME, and Land Use program requirements.
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) certification and Tax Credit certifications are required.
• Knowledge of Fair Housing requirements and applicable affordable housing regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with Regional Managers, site staff, and internal departments.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet regulatory deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in affordable housing occupancy compliance, tenant file reviews, and recertifications.
• Experience with RealPage OneSite.

Responsibilities

• Review third-party income and asset verifications for tax credit recertifications for completeness, accuracy, timing, and required signatures; compare documentation with prior-year files, verify calculations and tenant data in the property management system, approve certifications, and follow up on missing or incomplete information.
• Review tax credit move-in files for required documentation, credit and criminal background screenings, income eligibility, waiting list compliance, property set-asides, and rent limits.
• Review move-out documentation and security deposit dispositions, including billable days, applicable charges, and security deposit interest calculations.
• Monitor required recertification deadlines for properties reporting to Urban Futures, follow up with site staff about upcoming deadlines, and communicate potential delays or compliance concerns to the Occupancy Manager.
• Monitor property compliance with LIHTC, BOND, CRA, HOME, Major Project, and Land Use requirements; review move-ins, income qualifications, resident allocations, and rents for compliance with applicable regulatory agreements.
• Monitor documentation and forms uploaded by site staff for applicable funding sources and assist with reviewing, approving, and submitting accurate, timely reports to Urban Futures.
• Review and approve initial tenant files and recertification files for LIHTC, BOND, CRA, HOME, Major Project, and Land Use programs across multiple states.
• Assist with updating applicable program income limits in OneSite to support accurate eligibility determinations and compliance.
• Work with the Occupancy Manager to troubleshoot and resolve software issues related to LIHTC, BOND, CRA, Major Project, HOME, and Land Use programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage per plan documents.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal paid holiday each year.
• New hires are eligible for up to 80 hours of paid vacation each year.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Participation in the incentive compensation program.
• Employee assistance.
• Basic group term life insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed