Housing and Community Solutions Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Dev &

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a qualified professional to support affordable housing finance engagements and program implementation for public-sector clients in the Sacramento area.

You will evaluate LIHTC projects, develop budgets, and perform underwriting analyses to support financing decisions. The role involves research on HUD regulations and QAPs, coordination with development, legal, lending, and compliance teams, and delivering client-ready memos and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 1+ years of experience in affordable housing finance, real estate lending, underwriting, LIHTC development, housing finance programs, or public-sector housing program administration.

Responsibilities

• Support affordable housing finance and program implementations for public-sector clients.
• Evaluate LIHTC and other affordable housing developments.
• Develop and analyze project budgets, sources and uses, financial pro forma, and underwriting models.
• Conduct feasibility, benefit‑cost, and subsidy layering analyses.
• Assist with transactions, due diligence, and closing deliverables.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Family: Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 25%

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:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of ONE (1+) years of experience in 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
• Experience analyzing, underwriting, developing, financing, or administering affordable housing developments utilizing 4% and/or 9% LIHTCs
• 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

* This position is intended to support anticipated project needs, and hiring timelines will be determined based on project requirements and start dates.

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00.

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.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Must reside within a 50-mile radius of a Guidehouse office with a focus on the following offices: Sacramento, CA or Arlington, VA

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com