Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist

Shinda Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shinda Management Corporation is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Compliance Department in New York. You will maintain the portfolio in accordance with LIHTC, Section 8, and other program requirements, ensuring fair housing compliance and policy adherence.

You will process certifications, recertifications, leases, and renewals across multiple properties, support marketing and leasing for affordable housing, and manage TRACS and TIC reviews, with travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ minimum experience in LIHTC and/or Section 8 multi-family property management.
• Accredited housing certification preferred: LIHTC and/or Certified Occupancy Specialist.
• Experience with Yardi, One-Site/SitCompli (or other housing software)
• Full knowledge of NYC rent stabilization and HUD Handbook 4350.3, Rev-1 Chg. 4 rules and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must demonstrate that “resident satisfaction comes first” through excellent communication, customer service skills and a willingness to “go the extra mile”
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Travel required up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with program regulatory requirements (e.g. LIHTC, Section 8, Inclusionary Housing, HOME, and other programs), Fair Housing Standards
• Fully process and complete initial certifications, annual recertifications, leases and lease renewals within assigned portfolio - e.g. move-in's, move-out's, transfers.
• Participation in marketing and leasing functions related to all affordable housing programs and applications, including remarketing assessments, interviewing applicants, and processing appeals
• Process tenant rental payments, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), post HAP Payments, manage Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) and review Tenant Income Certification (TICs). Some sites required processing and reviewing EIV reports/corrections, repayment agreements, and process special claims
• Pre-audit LIHTC/HUD and HOME tenant files for all properties including mixed-blended
• Assist with preparation of site audits
• Assist with the LIHTC portion of the rent ups
• Assist with review of Certified Rent Rolls mid-year and at year end
• Assist with preparation of Annual Owner Certifications
• Tracking and corrections of any and all 8823s
• Prepare of HOME Annual Owner Certifications
• Centralize and maintain LIHTC tenant files for audit ready purposes
• Perform in-house audits as needed
• Prepare reports as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

LIHTC/Section 8 experience

One-Site/SitCompli

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Travel up to 15%

Education

LIHTC certification or Certified Occupancy Specialist

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Shinda Management Corporation is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Compliance Department in New York. You will maintain the portfolio in accordance with LIHTC, Section 8, and other program requirements, ensuring fair housing compliance and policy adherence.

You will process certifications, recertifications, leases, and renewals across multiple properties, support marketing and leasing for affordable housing, and manage TRACS and TIC reviews, with travel up to 15%.