Affordable Housing Recertification Specialist - LIHTC

Paths Building Services LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Bonuses

401(k) match

PTO

Holidays

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Dependent coverage

Referral program

EAP

Job summary

Paths Building Services LLC seeks a dedicated Affordable Housing Recertification Specialist to support Property Managers in the tenant certification and recertification process at Bronx properties. The role covers daily property management tasks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will calculate rents, review applicant files, and assist residents with verifications and documents, contributing to smooth occupancy operations and timely recertifications.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of affordable housing experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Professional demeanor with all staff and applicants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Yardi Voyager experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct resident certification interviews.
• Review information for accuracy and completeness.
• Calculate income, assets, and expenses for recertifications.
• Maintain waitlists and enter applications.
• Assist with daily property operations and rent processing.
• Ensure compliance with HUD and HPD guidelines.
• Identify rent adjustments and Section 8 eligibility.
• Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer interaction

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Affordable Housing Recertification Specialist

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Paths is a full-scale, vertically integrated affordable housing developer, builder, and operator. Since 2004, the Paths team has created and preserved high-quality, affordable housing across the U.S. that enhances communities and helps residents build better lives. With over 16,000 units across 13 states under management and more than 600 employees, Paths manages a suite of capabilities spanning the entire property life cycle, including development, construction, property management, maintenance, and security.

Summary/Objective: The Recertification Specialist position provides administrative support to our Property Managers pertaining to the tenant certification/recertification process and daily property management responsibilities.

Classification: Non-exempt (overtime eligible)
Location: Bronx, NY 10457

Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following

• Scheduling and conducting resident certification interviews
• Requesting third-party verifications, reviewing resident-provided information for accuracy and completeness
• Calculating income, assets, and expenses based on information obtained
• Contacting residents to collect updated documents needed for the recertification process
• Review of tenant files to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
• Assist in maintaining property waitlist and regular entry of applications
• Assist with daily operational functions of the property including but not limited to, assisting residents, answering the phones, creating and closing work orders, and posting rent checks
• Assist with other duties as assigned
• Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines
• Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification
• Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and identify rent-adjustments
• Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility
• Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of affordable housing related experience, preferred
• Experience in managing multiple tasks efficiently
• Possess excellent verbal and writing skills
• Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to interact effectively with applicants, tenants and with all levels of staff and management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Yardi Voyager software experience preferred.
• High School diploma OR GED; Some college, preferred
• Bilingual skills (i.e.: Spanish) is a plus

Pay Range: $25.00 - $31.25

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: 100% of medical benefits paid for employees only
• Voluntary dental and vision plan options
• Bonus Eligible
• 401(K) available plus company match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage
• Voluntary accident insurance, critical Illness insurance, and hospital indemnity Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.