Certification Specialist – Multifamily & Affordable Housing

Asset Living; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer matching

Paid sick days

Company holidays

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Asset Living is seeking a Certification Specialist to support site staff and occasionally cover vacant positions while ensuring compliance duties are met. You will assist with certifications, audits, and corrections under guidance from Regional or Community Managers, helping ensure accurate eligibility determinations.

Responsibilities include conducting applicant interviews, gathering verifications, and submitting files to the third-party auditor.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience with affordable housing programs and regulatory compliance in one or more programs such as LIHTC, HUD programs (Project Based Section 8, Section 236, PRAC, 811 PRA), USDA-Rural Development (515), HCD, HOME Funds and Bonds.
• Must also have experience with rent, income and utility allowance adjustments and updates.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the property program compliance requirements including timely annual certification process and agency reports and responses, as assigned.
• Responsible for conducting applicant/resident certification interviews, gathering all eligibility documents including verifications and completing and submitting the files to the third-party auditor with a high level of accuracy for quick approval.
• Timely processing of certification files.
• Maintain positive, professional and effective communication with onsite staff, Regional Managers and Compliance team members.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Timely update of assigned internal tracking systems.
• Provide timely response to Community Manager, Regional Manager, Compliance Specialist and Compliance Director.
• Assist during the initial qualifying process of NEW construction lease-up properties, Re-syndications and/or acquisition/rehab of existing properties, as assigned.
• Overnight and air travel may be required.
• Must be flexible to adjust priorities and assigned properties.
• a.Consistently and fairly enforce community rules and regulations, Standard Operating Procedures.
• b.Comply with all Fair Housing Laws and company policies and procedures.
• c.Promote a professional image by adhering to Management's Dress Code Policy.
• d.Conduct displayed must be of a professional manner when communicating with employees, residents, prospective residents, clients, vendors, and guests while representing Asset Living.
• e.Responsible for meeting all training requirements for the position (Grace Hill, Safety Meetings, etc.).
• f.Perform any and all functions as directed by the supervisor, including special project assistance.

Skills

Affordable housing

Regulatory compliance

LIHTC

HUD programs

USDA Rural Development

HOME Funds

Rent adjustments

Income adjustments

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Google Apps

Property management software

Email

Internet

Job description

Asset Living is seeking a Certification Specialist to support site staff and occasionally cover vacant positions while ensuring compliance duties are met. You will assist with certifications, audits, and corrections under guidance from Regional or Community Managers, helping ensure accurate eligibility determinations.

Responsibilities include conducting applicant interviews, gathering verifications, and submitting files to the third-party auditor.