Affordable Housing Finance Senior Consultant

Guidehouse Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a consultant to support affordable housing finance and program implementation for public-sector clients in California. You will evaluate LIHTC projects and develop budgets, pro formas, and underwriting models.

Join a team delivering quantitative analyses, subsidy layering, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with development, legal, lending, and compliance partners to advance housing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of experience in affordable housing or related field.
• Experience evaluating affordable housing transactions and financial feasibility.
• Experience with public-sector housing programs and housing authorities.
• Advanced Excel with financial modeling and sensitivity testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements.
• Evaluate LIHTC projects and other housing developments.
• Develop budgets, sources & uses, pro formas, and underwriting models.
• Conduct feasibility, benefit-cost, and subsidy layering analyses.
• Assist with transactions, due diligence, and regulatory documentation.
• Prepare memos, reports, tools, SOPs, and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

affordable housing finance

real estate lending

underwriting

LIHTC development

housing finance agency programs

community development finance

public-sector housing program admin

advanced Excel

communication skills

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ArcGIS

Power BI

Job description

Job Family : Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 50%

Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do :

• Supporting affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements for public-sector clients
• Evaluating affordable housing development proposals, including 4% and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects
• Developing and analyzing project budgets, sources and uses, financial pro formas, and underwriting models
• Conducting feasibility analyses, benefit-cost analyses, and subsidy layering reviews
• Assisting with transactions and project due diligence, including review of development, financing, closing package deliverables, land use, and regulatory documentation
• Supporting client use of HOME, CDBG, ARPA, and other public funding sources
• Researching and interpreting HUD regulations (24 CFR), Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs), and program guidance
• Developing supporting deliverables such as memos, reports, tools, templates, Standard Operating Procedures, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesizing findings into clear, client-ready outputs
• Supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including interviews, workshops, and coordination with partner agencies with a focus on affordable housing financial products for a variety of loan execution types. This includes coordination with development, legal, lending, and compliance teams
• Managing assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project leadership

What You Will Need :

• No sponsorship available for this position
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• THREE (3+) years overall work experience in a related field
• Experience in one or more of the following: affordable housing finance, real estate lending, underwriting, LIHTC development, housing finance agency programs, community development finance, or public-sector housing program administration, including experience evaluating affordable housing transactions and financial feasibility
• Experience supporting affordable housing development, finance (ex. underwriting, lending, origination) or program implementation projects
• Experience working with public-sector organizations, housing authorities, housing finance agencies, community development organizations, or affordable housing developers
• Experience with different project types including workforce, mixed-income, rehabilitation, and permanent supportive housing
• Experience participating in one or more phases of affordable housing transactions, including application review, underwriting, due diligence, entitlement, financing, closing, construction monitoring, or asset management
• Experience developing and analyzing affordable housing development budgets, sources and uses statements, operating pro formas, cash flow projections, and debt sizing analyses
• Understanding of QAPs, equity pricing, tax credit structuring, and affordable housing capital stacks
• Familiarity with the development process (entitlement, subsidy review, underwriting, due diligence, and closing) for affordable housing transactions
• Working knowledge of HUD multifamily programs and relevant federal regulations
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, scenario analysis, pivot tables, lookup functions, and sensitivity testing
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a consulting environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Master's degree in a related field
• Certification or training in rental housing finance
• Experience with housing‑related data analysis, monitoring, or evaluation
• Exposure to syndication, underwriting, or housing finance software systems
• Experience with GIS platforms, such as ArcGIS, and data visualization tools such as Power BI

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefi

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.