Affordable Housing Compliance Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance activities for an assigned portfolio of residential units within a designated geographic area.
• Review and approve move-ins, initial certifications, interim recertifications, terminations, and move-outs within 48–72 hours.
• Monitor and track recertifications to ensure timely completion and accuracy.
• Review annual certifications and resolve discrepancies related to income, employment, or zero-income households.
• Enter corrections, comments, and approvals in Yardi and RealPage (OneSite).
• Collaborate with Community Managers, Assistant Community Managers, and Recertification Specialists to resolve compliance issues.

Audit & Reporting Oversight

• Lead preparation for Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs), LIHTC compliance audits (for blended sites), and investor audits.
• Conduct bi-weekly meetings with site teams to review recertifications, discrepancies, and upcoming audits.
• Partner with Accounting and HAP Specialists to resolve tenant ledger, rent, and voucher discrepancies.
• Prepare and submit biweekly compliance workbooks, including outstanding recertifications and EIV discrepancies, to the Director of Compliance and site staff.
• Participate in weekly compliance leadership meetings to review portfolio status, challenges, and upcoming audit requirements.

Team Support & Communication

• Create and manage Teams communication groups for assigned sites to provide ongoing support and real-time guidance.
• Ensure site staff complete monthly and 90-day EIV reports and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Provide backup coverage when compliance team members are out.
• Mentor and train site staff to ensure compliance with program regulations and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of HUD Section 8, LIHTC, portable vouchers, and market-rate housing programs.
• COS, Tax Credit, BOS, or equivalent compliance certifications preferred.
• Proficiency in Yardi, RealPage (OneSite), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage large, multi-state portfolios.
• Professional, respectful, and collaborative demeanor with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet strict deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends to meet priority deadlines.
• Ability to travel to assigned sites as needed.
• Coachable, mature, and solutions-oriented with the ability to partner effectively with leadership.