Compliance Manager - LIHTC/HUD

We manage communities and living spaces that residents are proud to call home. We serve and respect all while preserving and enhancing the homes and communities we are entrusted to care for with an eye to the future.

Our mission is to empower our employees to serve, to build a place that where people love to work, to leverage technology, to grow responsibly, and to maximize owner return and satisfaction. Our values have proven that this is only possible through Trust, Respect, Development, Adaptability, and Sustainability.

The Compliance Manager is responsible for:

• Ensure overall agency compliance with the regulations, rules, policies, and procedures that govern our properties, including LIHTC, HUD, MHP, HOME, and Section 8 RD.
• Provide administrative support, including timely data entry into compliance reporting systems, filing, and ongoing file maintenance.
• Oversee, maintain, and enforce all program regulatory documentation, including but not limited to income and rent limits, unit set-asides, utility allowance schedules, resident selection plans, resident file components, and compliance with Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans compliance.

This job is not remote or hybrid. Valid California Driver's License required.

General

• Must be able to work some weekends and extended hours.
• Must be able to work with and understand Regulatory Agreements and other documents that pertain to compliance within the organization.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter who can effectively handle and prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, integrity, and exercise confidentiality in all performance areas.
• Maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload.
• Comprehend and follow instructions.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• High School education or equivalent is needed with proficiency in both verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Proficient in English language in verbal and written communications
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to review and analyze contracts, regulatory agreements, and loan documents.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of 4-6 years previous experience with the affordable income qualification requirements and processes, tax credit, and section 8.
• Tax credit certification and property management experience required.
• Must be able to pass company-sponsored COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) certification within the first year of employment. If an employee cannot pass the test after the second attempt, the employee will be subject to discipline up to and including termination.
• Knowledge of HUD 4350.3, EIV Policy and Procedures, Reasonable Accommodations/modifications requests, income limits, rent calculations, and Fair Housing.
• Industry Knowledge of regulatory agreements related to affordable housing, including but not limited to HUD, LIHTC, RD, and other affordable housing governing authorities.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills and a “player-coach” mentality.
• Strong data management skills with significant attention to detail.
• Ability to teach, train, and coach various team members and learning processes.
• Ability to prioritize, track, and manage multiple tasks.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple functions simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Proficiency with Yardi accounting and property management software is necessary.
• Must possess excellent math skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 5-7 hours of sitting, reading and typing daily
• Operates Computer requiring the use of hands/fingers.
• Occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, and/or crouching
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds
• Occasional Climbing of Stairs
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.