Traveling LIHTC Compliance & Lease-Up Specialist

Fairstead ESC LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

Vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick days

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Pet insurance

Disability insurance

Discounts

Job summary

Fairstead seeks a Compliance Lease-Up Specialist to lead all compliance efforts during the lease-up phase, ensuring 100% adherence to federal, state, and local housing regulations, including LIHTC and HUD Project-Based Section 8.

The role collaborates with leasing, operations, and social services teams to guarantee a smooth, timely, fully compliant lease-up, acting as liaison with site staff, housing agencies, and stakeholders to maximize outcomes and minimize risks.

Qualifications

• Three years of affordable housing compliance experience with strong knowledge of affordable housing multifamily leasing and compliance for LIHTC and PBRA Section 8 programs.
• Recent experience with LIHTC Initial Lease-Ups or LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Lease Ups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance during initial lease-up and takeover phases, ensuring documentation and reporting are completed on time for management and external agencies.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all tenant and resident third party verifications and compliance paperwork.
• Conduct initial reviews of lease-up files for accuracy, completeness, and program eligibility before submission to regulatory agencies.
• Establish a standardized review process and QA checks to streamline file approvals and reduce error rates.
• Upload final approved lease-up resident files into SharePoint, OneSite/Yardi (as applicable), and investor platforms.
• Respond to audit findings promptly and implement corrective action plans as necessary.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Skills

Travel 90-100%

LIHTC knowledge

PBRA Section 8

COS Certification

Strong communication

People management

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Yardi

OneSite/RealPage

Job description

Fairstead seeks a Compliance Lease-Up Specialist to lead all compliance efforts during the lease-up phase, ensuring 100% adherence to federal, state, and local housing regulations, including LIHTC and HUD Project-Based Section 8.

The role collaborates with leasing, operations, and social services teams to guarantee a smooth, timely, fully compliant lease-up, acting as liaison with site staff, housing agencies, and stakeholders to maximize outcomes and minimize risks.