Senior Property & Compliance Leader for Affordable Housing

Project HOME; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Project HOME is seeking a Property & Compliance Manager to lead multiple affordable housing communities in Philadelphia, overseeing leasing, certifications, rent collection, and regulatory compliance.

Seven years of housing property management or compliance and four years in a supervisory role are required, along with Tax Credit Specialist Certification and at least two years of Yardi experience. The role involves travel among properties and a strong focus on resident-centered operations.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience in affordable housing property management and/or housing compliance.
• Four (4) years of experience in a supervisory, senior property management, or housing compliance role.
• Advanced knowledge of HUD, LIHTC, HOME, PHA, and Fair Housing regulations.
• Experience with regulatory audits, affordable housing lease-ups, tenant file reviews, and recertifications.
• At least two (2) years of Yardi experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary property management coverage during vacancies, leaves, new lease-ups, and operational transitions.
• Oversee leasing, recertifications, rent collection, waitlists, notices, evictions, occupancy, and other day-to-day property operations.
• Assess site performance and implement corrective action plans to address operational or compliance concerns.
• Support new property lease-ups, including applicant intake, tenant selection, initial certifications, and occupancy deadlines.
• Ensure continuity of operations and clear documentation when transitioning between site assignments.
• Serve as a compliance resource across HUD, LIHTC, HOME, PHA, and Fair Housing programs.
• Coordinate regulatory, investor, and funder audits and support timely resolution of findings.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into policies, procedures, and practices.
• Oversee compliance for new developments and lease-ups, including set-asides and other regulatory requirements.
• Promote training and mentoring of staff on leasing, certifications, and compliance.

Skills

Property management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Tax Credit Specialist Certification

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Project HOME is seeking a Property & Compliance Manager to lead multiple affordable housing communities in Philadelphia, overseeing leasing, certifications, rent collection, and regulatory compliance.

Seven years of housing property management or compliance and four years in a supervisory role are required, along with Tax Credit Specialist Certification and at least two years of Yardi experience. The role involves travel among properties and a strong focus on resident-centered operations.