Sr Director of Housing Operations, Compliance, and Development

Homeless Solutions, Inc.; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Homeless Solutions, Inc. in Morris County, NJ, seeks a Sr. Director of Housing Operations, Compliance, and Development to lead regulatory compliance, asset stewardship, and housing development across 126 affordable units.

This onsite, full-time role reports to the President & CEO and requires deep LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and CDBG experience, plus strong operational leadership and fiscal oversight. The role emphasizes long-term asset preservation, comprehensive funding management, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in affordable housing, including operations and asset management.
• Experience leading development projects from feasibility to stabilization.
• Hands-on LIHTC compliance experience.
• Working knowledge of HUD Section 8, HOME, and CDBG regulations.
• Experience supervising property management or facilities staff.
• Strong regulatory reporting and audits management.
• Financial literacy to manage budgets and operating statements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional with funders and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory compliance and funding management.
• Manage long-term asset and portfolio performance.
• Supervise Housing Operations, Compliance, and Facilities staff.
• Lead development, acquisition, preservation, and redevelopment efforts.
• Coordinate with lenders, investors, architects, attorneys, and regulators.
• Advise the CEO on housing strategy and organizational sustainability.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

Project management

Financial oversight

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in real estate/public administration/finance

Job description

Homeless Solutions, Inc. has been the leader in its field in Morris County for over 40 years and we value our staff as the most important part of our continued success. The Sr. Director of Housing Operations, Compliance, and Development is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall performance, compliance, operations, facilities coordination, and long-term asset stewardship of HSI's 126-unit affordable housing portfolio. This includes regulatory compliance across multiple federal and state funding streams, property operations, occupancy performance, asset management, facilities oversight, financial coordination, and supervision of housing leadership staff. This role requires both technical affordable housing compliance knowledge and strong operational leadership. The ideal candidate understands the regulatory environment of affordable housing, the day-to-day realities of property operations, and the importance of building systems that support compliance, resident stability, financial performance, and long-term asset preservation. This full time, exempt onsite position reports directly to the President & CEO and serves as HSI's primary internal leader for affordable housing operations, compliance, asset stewardship, and housing development.

This position is offered in a salary range from $100 - $115k.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Funding Management

• Ensure compliance with affordable housing programs such as LIHTC, HUD Section 8, HOME, CDBG, NJHMFA, and supportive housing vouchers.
• Oversee audits, certifications, reporting requirements, inspections, and compliance calendars.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure eligibility, rent calculations, and tenant documentation meet program standards.

Asset & Portfolio Management

• Manage the long-term physical and financial health of housing assets.
• Oversee capital planning, reserve funds, property budgets, and major improvement projects.
• Serve as the primary contact with lenders, investors, syndicators, and regulatory agencies.

Property Operations & Facilities

• Supervise key housing leadership staff, including Housing Operations, Compliance, and Facilities Managers.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and resident-focused housing operations.
• Oversee maintenance systems, work orders, vendor relationships, emergency preparedness, and building code compliance.

Housing Development & Portfolio Growth

• Lead affordable housing development, acquisition, preservation, and redevelopment efforts alongside the CEO.
• Manage projects from concept through financing, predevelopment, construction, and stabilization.
• Coordinate external partners including architects, attorneys, consultants, and lenders.
• Identify new housing opportunities aligned with HSI's mission and strategy.

Team Leadership & Coordination

1. Establish clear responsibilities and workflows across Operations, Compliance, Facilities, Finance, and vendors.
2. Resolve operational and compliance issues efficiently.
3. Build a collaborative leadership culture focused on resident outcomes, financial performance, and long-term asset stewardship.

Strategic Leadership

• Advise the CEO on housing strategy, development initiatives, and organizational sustainability.
• Support board reporting, funder communications, and housing-related fundraising efforts.
• Build systems and documentation that ensure organizational continuity and knowledge retention.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in affordable housing, including significant experience in affordable housing operations/asset management and demonstrated experience in affordable housing development, preservation, acquisition, or redevelopment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or playing a substantive project-management role in affordable housing development projects from feasibility/predevelopment through financing, construction and/or stabilization.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with LIHTC compliance
• Working knowledge of HUD Section 8/Project-Based Voucher programs, HOME and CDBG regulations, and supportive housing funding streams
• Experience supervising property management or facilities staff
• Strong regulatory reporting and file management skills; experience managing agency audits and inspections
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple funding sources, compliance calendars, and regulatory relationships simultaneously
• Financial literacy sufficient to manage property budgets, review operating statements, and communicate with CFO and auditors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent HSI professionally with funders, regulators, and community partners
• Regular and predictable attendance is a requirement of this position
• Able to attend off hour/off site events and meetings as required by the position
• Physical qualifications include clarity of vision at close and long range, ability to move about an office environment and operate standard office equipment, ability to travel across HSI facilities and navigate shared residential housing environments,

Preferred Qualifications

• NJHMFA program experience strongly preferred
• Experience with permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the unique compliance requirements of housing with services
• Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), or equivalent credential
• Experience at a Community Development Corporation (CDC), housing authority, or mission-driven affordable housing developer
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, public administration, urban planning, finance, or related field; equivalent experience accepted
• Satisfactory results of applicable periodic background checks is a requirement.