Traveling Compliance Specialist

Fairstead ESC LLC; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance– Meritain Health

Vision Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Sick days

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Pet Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Fairstead seeks a Traveling Compliance Specialist to ensure adherence to regulatory agreements across multiple properties. You will manage occupancy cycles, tenant verification, and lease processes while coordinating with the compliance team to communicate subsidy information.

The role requires on-site visits, strong knowledge of HUD regulations, Yardi/RealPage experience, and bilingual communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years recertification experience in Project-Based Section 8.
• Advanced knowledge of HUD policies and procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office, HUD EIV/TRACS, and HUD MOR requirements.
• Yardi and RealPage experience required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Required to make regular on-site visits.
• LIHTC experience is a plus.
• Affordable Housing certifications such as AHM, COS, TaCC, HCCP preferred.
• Able to present information clearly to management, vendors, and colleagues.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedule for occupancy cycle, inspections, and tenant selection.
• Enforce occupancy policy per regulatory agreements.
• Coordinate initial, interim, and annual lease processes with compliance.
• Notify compliance team for residents out of compliance with rent or rules.
• Organize files to track housing court actions and maintain confidentiality.
• Prepare move-in packages for review by compliance team.
• Provide task supervision to maintenance and on-site security as requested.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents.
• Complete and assist with housing program requirements (Annual Owner’s Certification, monitoring agency reviews).
• Execute requirements per Fair Housing, Section 8 programs, and HUD oversight.
• Participate in training to ensure site compliance with various government programs.
• Assist Property Managers in responding to third-party monitoring requests.
• Provide superior customer service in communications with residents.
• Travel required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong written & oral skills

Collaborative teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HUD EIV/TRACS

HUD MOR

Yardi

RealPage

MS Office

Job description

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments, including pipeline, across 28 states. As an integrated owner, operator, and innovator, Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale.

At Fairstead, we believe affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated. We seek to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders.

Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing. In addition to core real estate capabilities, we operate innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency. We embrace digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.

The Traveling Compliance Specialist ensures compliance with all agencies, funding, and regulatory agreements. They help tenants, across multiple Fairstead properties, maintain affordable housing through certification and recertification annually. The Traveling Compliance Specialist ensures tenants with rent arrears or lease violations are brought to the attention of the Property Manager and compliance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a schedule for implementation the occupancy cycle, unit inspections, apartment availability, interviewing applicants, required verifications/documentation and tenant selection.
• Enforce occupancy policy and procedures in accordance with regulatory agreements.
• Implement initial, interim, and annual lease process for all units; coordinate with the compliance team to ensure all subsidy information for the resident is appropriately communicated.
• Initiate communication to the compliance team for residents out of compliance with rent or house rules.
• Organize files to support the tracking of all resident related housing court actions.
• Maintain an accurate and orderly system of office records and tenant files in accordance with Fairstead regulations and agreements; maintain confidentiality as required.
• Prepare resident move-in packages for the compliance team to review and approve.
• Provide task supervision as requested by the Property Manager for maintenance and on-site security.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents.
• Complete and/or assist with completing housing program requirements such as Annual Owner’s Certification and monitoring agency file reviews and site inspections.
• Execute requirements per Fair Housing regulations, Section 504 Act, and Certified Occupancy Specialist programs, HDC, HPD, HCR (Homes and Community Renewal), and HUD.
• Actively participate in all necessary training to ensure that sites maintain compliance with Project-Based Section 8 programs as well as HPD, HDC and other government agency programs that have oversite to properties.
• Assist Property Managers and Fairstead staff in developing responses to requests from third-party monitoring agencies.
• Provide superior customer service to residents and prospective residents by promptly responding to all incoming calls, messages, and emails in a professional, respectful manner.
• Travel required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Generous employer contribution for Medical Insurance through Meritain Health.
• Employer Paid Vision Plans.
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
• 12+ paid Holidays.
• 15 days of PTO.
• 7 Sick days.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Nationwide Pet Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Laser Correction Discount.
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five (5) years recertification experience in Project-Based Section 8.
• Advanced knowledge of HUD policies and procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office, HUD EIV/TRACS, and HUD MOR requirements.
• Yardi and RealPage experience required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Required to make regular on-site visits.
• LIHTC experience is a plus.
• Affordable Housing certifications such as AHM, COS, TaCC, HCCP preferred.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and associates.
• Adhere to tight deadlines and quick turnaround for deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment where adaptability is imperative.
• Strong written and oral skills.
• Accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

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