Compliance Specialist (PE Firm / Affordable Housing)

Jobot; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Company paid health plan for employees

Very generous PTO

Dental and Vision

FSA/HSA

Small team autonomy

Many more perks

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Compliance Specialist with LIHTC expertise to join a multi-site affordable housing portfolio in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on resident file reviews, income calculations, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of LIHTC compliance, familiarity with LURAs, and the ability to support property teams across sites while ensuring timely, accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on LIHTC compliance experience
• Experience reviewing move-in certifications and recertifications
• Strong knowledge of LIHTC requirements and regulatory agreements (LURAs)

Responsibilities

• Review LIHTC income, eligibility, and documentation in resident files
• Audit and ensure accuracy of move-ins, recerts, and income calculations
• Interpret LURAs and apply affordability and rent limits across properties
• Support property teams with regulatory compliance questions and corrective actions
• Maintain documentation of findings and track corrective actions across the portfolio

Skills

LIHTC compliance

Resident file review

LURA interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Multisite portfolio

Job description

Compliance Specialist (PE Firm / Affordable Housing)

$55000 - $65000 per year | Raleigh, NC | On-site | Permanent

Opportunity to join a growing organization where affordable housing compliance is directly tied to the long-term success of the communities it serves // LIHTC Compliance Required!

A bit about us:

We are partnering with a growing, mission-driven organization focused on the ownership, operation, and long-term preservation of affordable housing communities. As the organization's affordable housing portfolio continues to expand, they are looking to add an experienced Compliance Specialist to help maintain strong compliance standards across multiple properties.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has built their career specifically within affordable housing compliance and understands the importance of getting the details right. The Compliance Specialist will serve as a key resource for property teams, reviewing resident files, interpreting regulatory requirements, identifying potential compliance issues, and helping ensure properties remain in good standing with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) requirements and other applicable affordable housing regulations.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of hands-on LIHTC compliance experience, particularly reviewing resident files for new move-ins and recertifications. Experience interpreting Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURAs) and working across a multi-property affordable housing portfolio will be especially valuable.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary
• Company paid health plan for employees
• Very generous PTO
• Dental and Vision, FSA, HSA
• Small team, autonomy
• Many more great perks!

Job Details

Candidates should have 5+ years of professional experience in affordable housing compliance, with significant hands-on experience specifically involving LIHTC compliance, household file review, and certification auditing.

A strong working knowledge of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and affordable housing eligibility requirements is required.

Candidates should have experience reviewing move-in certifications and recertifications, including household income, assets, student status, household composition, and supporting documentation.

Experience interpreting and applying LURAs (Land Use Restriction Agreements) and other affordable housing regulatory agreements is strongly preferred.

The successful candidate should understand income limits, rent limits, affordability restrictions, utility allowances, set-asides, and ongoing compliance requirements associated with LIHTC properties.

Experience supporting state housing agency reviews, audits, monitoring visits, or internal compliance audits is highly desirable.

Industry certifications related to LIHTC or affordable housing compliance are highly desirable.

Candidates should also bring strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to independently manage a high volume of detailed compliance work while collaborating effectively with property management teams.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

The strongest candidate will be someone who has actually been inside the resident files and understands LIHTC compliance beyond the theoretical or administrative level.

You should be comfortable reviewing a file from beginning to end, identifying what is missing or incorrect, understanding why it creates a compliance issue, and clearly communicating what needs to happen to correct it.

This position also requires someone who can balance technical compliance knowledge with strong communication skills. Rather than simply identifying problems, the Compliance Specialist will work closely with property teams to resolve them and help maintain consistent compliance standards across the portfolio.

As the organization continues to grow, this person will have an opportunity to become an important internal resource for affordable housing compliance and contribute to stronger processes and best practices across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

LIHTC File Review & Resident Eligibility

Review applicant and resident files to ensure compliance with LIHTC income, eligibility, and documentation requirements.

Conduct detailed reviews of new move-in certifications, annual recertifications, income calculations, asset documentation, student status, household composition, and supporting verification documentation.

Audit resident files for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable program requirements.

Identify discrepancies, missing documentation, eligibility concerns, and other potential compliance issues before they develop into formal findings.

Provide clear feedback regarding file deficiencies and the corrective actions necessary to bring files into compliance.

Complete file reviews within required timelines and escal...

LURA & Regulatory Compliance

Review and interpret Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURAs) and other property-specific regulatory agreements.

Understand and apply requirements related to affordability restrictions, income limits, rent limits, unit set-asides, compliance periods, and other property-specific obligations.

Ensure LURA requirements are consistently incorporated into resident file reviews and ongoing property compliance activities.

Serve as an internal resource for questions involving LURA provisions and help property teams understand how individual regulatory requirements affect day-to-day operations.

Identify potential areas of regulatory exposure and work proactively with internal teams to resolve concerns.

Ongoing Affordable Housing Compliance

Monitor ongoing compliance with LIHTC program requirements, including household income limits, rent restrictions, utility allowances, and resident eligibility requirements.

Support compliance activities across a multi-site affordable housing portfolio, helping maintain consistent standards from property to property.

Assist with preparation for state housing agency reviews, regulatory audits, monitoring visits, and other compliance examinations.

Participate in internal compliance reviews and quality-control efforts designed to identify potential issues before they result in findings.

Track identified deficiencies and work with property teams to ensure corrective actions are completed and properly documented.

Property Team Support

Act as a knowledgeable compliance resource for property managers, site teams, and other internal stakeholders.

Respond to questions regarding LIHTC requirements, resident eligibility, certifications, recertifications, and documentation.

Communicate compliance requirements in a clear, practical, and supportive manner.

Partner with site-level employees to resolve file deficiencies while maintaining strong working relationships with the teams responsible for property operations.

Follow up on outstanding compliance items to ensure issues are resolved completely and within required timelines.

Documentation, Reporting & Quality Control

Maintain accurate documentation of file reviews, compliance findings, corrective actions, and final resolutions.

Support internal compliance tracking and reporting requirements.

Help establish consistent compliance practices and documentation standards across the affordable housing portfolio.

Contribute to ongoing process improvements and the development of compliance best practices as the organization and portfolio continue to grow.

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