Sr Director of Housing Operations, Compliance, and Development

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

Job summary

Homeless Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director of Housing Operations, Compliance, and Development to oversee regulatory compliance, property operations, asset stewardship, and housing development for its 126-unit affordable portfolio.

You will lead staffing, drive operational excellence, and partner with executives to sustain resident stability and financial performance. The role reports to the President & CEO and focuses on strategic leadership, regulatory adherence, and long-term asset

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in affordable housing, including operations/asset management and development, preservation, acquisition, or redevelopment.
• Demonstrated project-management experience in affordable housing development from feasibility through stabilization.
• Hands-on LIHTC compliance experience.
• 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; experience with audits and inspections.
• Ability to manage multiple funding sources, compliance calendars, and regulatory relationships.
• Financial literacy to review budgets and operating statements with CFO/auditors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional with funders and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Funding Management: ensure compliance with 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 rent calculations and tenant documentation meet program standards.
• Asset & Portfolio Management: manage long-term physical and financial health of housing assets.
• Oversee capital planning, reserve funds, property budgets, and major improvement projects.
• Serve as primary contact with lenders, investors, syndicators, and regulatory agencies.
• Property Operations & Facilities: supervise Housing Operations, Compliance, and Facilities Managers.
• Ensure safe, compliant, resident-focused housing operations.
• Oversee maintenance systems, work orders, vendor relationships, emergency preparedness, and building code compliance.
• Housing Development & Portfolio Growth: lead development, acquisition, preservation, and redevelopment efforts with 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: establish clear responsibilities across Departments and vendors; resolve issues and drive collaboration.
• Strategic Leadership: advise the CEO on housing strategy, development initiatives, and organizational sustainability; support funder communications.

Skills

Affordable housing operations

Asset management

Housing development

Project management

Regulatory reporting

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

Communication with funders

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, public administration, urban planning, finance, or related field

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

• Establish clear responsibilities and workflows across Operations, Compliance, Facilities, Finance, and vendors.
• Resolve operational and compliance issues efficiently.
• 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

1. 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.

2. Demonstrated experience leading or playing a substantive project-management role in affordable housing development projects from feasibility/predevelopment through financing, construction and/or stabilization.

3. Demonstrated hands-on experience with LIHTC compliance

4. Working knowledge of HUD Section 8/Project-Based Voucher programs, HOME and CDBG regulations, and supportive housing funding streams

5. Experience supervising property management or facilities staff

6. Strong regulatory reporting and file management skills; experience managing agency audits and inspections

7. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple funding sources, compliance calendars, and regulatory relationships simultaneously

8. Financial literacy sufficient to manage property budgets, review operating statements, and communicate with CFO and auditors

9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent HSI professionally with funders, regulators, and community partners

1. Regular and predictable attendance is a requirement of this position

2. Able to attend off hour/off site events and meetings as required by the position

3. 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

1. NJHMFA program experience strongly preferred

2. Experience with permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the unique compliance requirements of housing with services

3. Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), or equivalent credential

4. Experience at a Community Development Corporation (CDC), housing authority, or mission-driven affordable housing developer

5. 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.