Property Compliance Specialist

Avenue5 Residential•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Property Compliance Specialist works at an Avenue5 affordable property and primarily processes and manages LIHTC application files. The role supports Avenue5 properties and properties with affordable housing components, monitors properties subject to rent control and HUD-insured loans, and helps build effective relationships with jurisdictional agencies. The specialist also assists with integrating and setting up new and existing affordable properties. The role helps train associates on affordable housing software, platforms, housing choice voucher processes, rent control requirements, and related procedures. It supports application processing and leasing, provides affordable housing expertise to associates, tracks required property posters and certificates, and helps ensure properties are audit-ready, including through audits of third-party suppliers and utility allowances.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One to two years of experience administering HUD, LIHTC, Section 8, and Fair Housing rules.
One to two years of experience working at an affordable housing property.
One to two years of property management experience.
Complete and successfully pass Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other assigned courses.
Maintain a regular schedule, which may require working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays.
Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision.
Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency.
Ability to communicate detailed or important spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.
Visual requirements include color vision, depth perception, and field vision.
Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct.

Responsibilities

Help train new and existing associates on affordable housing software and platforms, including WSHFC knowledge.
Help train new associates on processes involving housing choice vouchers, including posting payments.
Assist with training on applicable federal, state, and local rent control rules and regulations.
Track and manage mandated posters, notices, and certificates for Avenue5-managed properties, such as annual elevator certificates.
Assist with processing leasing applications.
Follow up with applicants, employers, and other necessary parties to complete application files.
Assist with leasing efforts and the resident life cycle.
Serve as a subject matter expert for associates on affordable housing.
Communicate clearly and accurately with all levels of the company about affordable housing components.
Help ensure properties are audit-ready, including auditing third-party suppliers and utility allowances.
Perform other duties as assigned.