Compliance Manager

If you are looking for a great employment opportunity, Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is currently seeking a Full Time Compliance Manager – Lancaster Area 

About HDC MidAtlantic

HDC MidAtlantic envisions a world where everyone has access to a safe, welcoming, and affordable place to call home. We believe that home should not be an unattainable dream but an achievable reality. As resident advocates, trusted developers, property managers, community partners, and collaborators, we are deeply woven into the fabric of the towns and cities we serve. Since 1971, we have worked alongside our neighbors to create real change, foster meaningful connections, and advance equity.

HDC is proud to own and manage over 3,000 apartments, providing safe and affordable housing to seniors, families, and individuals living with disabilities. Serving nearly 4,000 residents across 55 communities in urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, we strive to build hope and opportunity. Our mission is to help all residents reach their full potential by creating, preserving, and strengthening affordable housing communities that inspire pride and stability.

Position Summary: 

The Compliance Manager plays a key role in ensuring the organization and properties within the HDC Portfolio meet compliance requirements. Working under minimal supervision, this position collaborates closely with the Senior Training & Compliance Manager and Regional Managers to achieve operational compliance goals. Together, the team ensures communities consistently meet monthly, quarterly, and annual performance objectives, aligning with HDC's mission and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.  HDC may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Foster Collaborative Relationships: Partner with Real Estate Development, Property Management, and Finance teams to strengthen compliance efforts and promote education across the organization.
• Engage External Stakeholders: Coordinate with external stakeholders such as owners, asset managers, and contract administrators to ensure alignment on compliance initiatives.
• Promote Awareness and Training: Lead efforts to train staff on procedural guidelines to maintain compliance with all required programs and standards.
• Monitor and Report Compliance: Maintain and communicate comprehensive compliance status reports for critical programs to managers, directors, and executives.
• Collaborate with Yardi Operations: Work closely with the Yardi Operations and Compliance Team to ensure accurate execution and monitoring of affordable housing programs, compliance rules, and company policies, including those under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, the HUD Handbook, federal, state, and local laws, and site-level regulatory agreements.
• Draft Key Documents: Prepare and manage Resident Selection Plans and similar documents for managed sites, track submission deadlines, and coordinate timely submissions to HUD, state, and county agencies.
• Review and Prepare Compliance Reports: Analyze compliance reports from TRACS and EIV, identify exceptions, and prepare acquisition documents related to LIHTC and HUD compliance for the Development team.
• Manage Compliance Deadlines: Oversee compliance deadlines, respond to external audits, and file timely corrections to maintain strict adherence to program requirements, while staying updated on affordable housing programs and Rent Stabilization laws.

Skills/Education/Experience:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or a minimum of five years of experience in affordable housing.
• Licensing: A valid driver’s license is required.
• Certifications: Candidates with at least two recognized affordable housing compliance certifications (such as TACCs, COS, BOS, AHM, or equivalent) are strongly preferred.
• Screening: Must successfully pass a drug screening and criminal background check.

Core Competencies (skills, knowledge, or abilities): 

Quality of Work: Demonstrates commitment to their area of work, capability, and efficiency in completing work, and dedication to providing the highest quality deliverables and services. Takes ownership of their work and understands its impact on residents, partners, and the organization.  Strives for excellence and motivated to give their best. 

Teamwork and Collaboration: Able to work with colleagues toward shared goals.  Understands the value of collaboration and teamwork to the success of their role and willingly shares in responsibility and recognition when contributing to the capacity of the team.  Works effectively and respectfully within and across teams and departments. 

Communication: Demonstrates effective and proactive communication skills appropriate to their role; gives and seeks honest, respectful feedback; acts with integrity and empathy; mindful of managing and expressing one’s emotions respectfully in all situations.  Understanding diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences. 

Continuous Learning: Actively identifies new areas for self-learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. Takes initiative in professional development.  Recognizes the importance of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) and is able to build knowledge and understanding of REDI concepts. 

Results Oriented: Reliably delivers intended results, on time and within budget.  Is solution-oriented and able to adapt in face of challenges; able to analyze and prioritize situations to solve problems; displays sound judgment and makes decisions in alignment with departmental and organizational goals. 

Work Environment

• The role involves both indoor and outdoor work settings and requires approximately 25% travel annually.
• Moderate physical activity is expected, including lifting up to 25 pounds, continuous standing, bending, walking, and lifting.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We believe in and practice equal opportunities. HDC MidAtlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

HDC MidAtlantic is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, any other status protected by law and other characteristics that make our employees unique.