Compliance Manager

About Jubilee Housing

The mission of Jubilee Housing is to build diverse, compassionate communities that create opportunities for everyone to thrive. Since 1973, Jubilee has worked to provide high-quality, affordable housing and holistic support to those experiencing persistent economic hardship in the Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. As Jubilee Housing celebrates its 50th year, we are refining our objectives and creating a new strategic plan for the next five years to define our path forward. With a rapidly growing employee base of 64 and a revenue budget of nearly $9 million from grants, development fees, fundraising, and property management fees. There are currently 4 Buildings under development, 13 Buildings now managed, totaling 584 affordable housing units.

Jubilee Housing is an innovator in financing affordable housing and a responsible steward of the investments it receives. Jubilee focuses on developing what we call justice housing : affordable to those with few financial assets, located in neighborhoods where good schools, grocery stores, and public transportation are readily accessible, and includes warp-around services that support residents as they pursue life goals and educational and career attainment.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Director of Property Management the Compliance Manager will lead a team including a housing Compliance Consultant team and a Compliance Coordinator and be superuser (OneSite Products) and ensures that all communities maintain compliance with HUD, LIHTC and local agency polices and procedures in accordance with governing laws, regulations, regulatory agencies, accreditation bodies and community standards. The ideal candidate will also build upon the already in place positive relationships with investors, lenders and District agencies. Effective cross-departmental communication and the ability to produce results is essential for this role.

Specific Duties

• Provide daily supervision, training, and technical support to the Compliance Coordinator, and compliance consultant to ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service and HUD rules, regulations, and internal policies / procedures.
• Research regulations and draft policies and procedures for their staff to ensure program compliance and productive, efficient workflow.
• Analyze contract renewal requests to ensure that terms provide for the long-term sustainability of the Development.
• Ensure that all non-compliance notices are completed accurately and timely. Incumbent will also work with staff and Agencies to resolve complex compliance-related findings.
• Perform welcome meetings with Sponsors / Agents and follow through with the lease-up process, ensuring all pertinent information is received before conducting the initial LIHTC certification review.
• Assist in the mediation / resolution of complex owner / agency problems promptly and professionally to minimize risk to Jubilee Housing.
• Plans and conducts quarterly review of projects whose funding sources consists of Tax Credit, HUD project-based Section 8, Tax Exempt Bonds, HPTF, HOME and other private and public sources.
• Verifies compliance with rules and regulations of various funding sources and Fair Housing standards.
• Maintains records on compliance status of each individual property.
• Recommends appropriate corrective action to resolve noncompliance; works with consultant to correct noncompliance through corrective action.
• Identifies trends in noncompliance and recommends corrective action through changes in policies, procedures and training.
• Manages the Reasonable Accommodation process to ensure requests are processed timely.
• Assists the company with implementation of policies, procedures, processes and preparation of training material.
• Provides support and guidance to the Community Managers and Director of Property Management
• Monitors continuing program compliance for properties.
• Monitors various local, federal, and industry websites for any changes to program compliance.
• Ensures sensitive data is secure and managed appropriately within the compliance department and throughout the organization.
• Demonstrates high standards of leadership, conduct and ethics as well as appropriate judgment, independence, confidentiality, discretion, and ability to influence without authority.
• Plans, oversee, schedule and coordinate property management audit responses and external reporting requirements.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience :

Benefits

Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, STD, LTD, and Life insurances, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, transportation stipend and a 403b matched contribution retirement plan.

Background Check and Drug Screening

Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a drug screening and will be required to consent to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

References

Please be prepared to provide 3 professional references if you are selected for this role.

Jubilee Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The pay range for this role is :

70,000 - 80,000 USD per year (1631 Euclid Street, N.W., # P-5 Washington DC 20009)

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000