Affordable Housing Compliance Pro (MA)

Related Affordable; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Related Affordable currently seeks an Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist located in Massachusetts to ensure strict adherence to LIHTC, HUD, and related regulations. You will oversee tenant file maintenance, income eligibility reviews, and third-party audits while coordinating with the Director of Regulatory Compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in project-based Section 8 HUD, LIHTC programs, COS certification, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with Project Based Section 8 HUD, LIHTC and other affordable housing programs is required.
• Knowledge of HUD 4350.3, EIV, Reasonable Accommodation Requests, LIHTC income limits and rent calculations, Fair Housing, Real Estate Licensing.
• A deep sense of community awareness and a determination to make improvements.
• Proven ability to build trust with members of a community with different backgrounds, motivations, and concerns in order to obtain information and solve problems.
• COS certification minimum required, HCCP preferred.
• Ability to travel at least once per month, as well as, on an as needed basis (may include up to 30% travel)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and implement changes in HUD and LIHTC regulations and other state and local requirements
• Maintaining proper maintenance of tenant files and computer records to ensure accuracy according to HUD and LIHTC regulations
• Independently review and approve move-in and transfer files to ensure applicants meet income and program eligibility criteria
• Review initial qualifying files for accuracy and program compliance and submit to third-party reviewers; Track qualification status and works with the Director of Compliance to provide clear and accurate reporting on lease-ups, move-ins, etc.
• Review completed recertification to ensure program compliance
• Perform both onsite and remote audits to confirm compliance with program requirement through follow-up and closure
• Monitor waitlists, LAP plans and EIV master binders for compliance with federal and state regulations
• Review and submit responses for LIHTC file audits and MORs; coordinate with affordable programming and site teams to get corrections
• Submit and assist in the drafting and review of timely responses to agency audits; coordinate with Affordable Programming as needed
• Hold weekly office hours to assist the operations teams with questions, file corrections and audit corrections
• Remain familiar with current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ever changing Federal Regulations as they relate to Affordable Housing programs
• Audit proper maintenance of tenant files and computer records to ensure accuracy according to HUD and LIHTC regulations
• Assist analysts with annual reporting as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Related Affordable currently seeks an Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist located in Massachusetts to ensure strict adherence to LIHTC, HUD, and related regulations. You will oversee tenant file maintenance, income eligibility reviews, and third-party audits while coordinating with the Director of Regulatory Compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in project-based Section 8 HUD, LIHTC programs, COS certification, and willingness to travel up to 30%.