Assistant Director for Housing Compliance and Asset Management

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of asset management and housing compliance staff, including direct supervision of Senior Asset Manager(s).
• Keep abreast of all applicable federal, state, and local program regulations and work with program staff to develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Create and manage internal control systems to ensure compliance with all required policies while finding opportunities to streamline existing processes to provide better services to the department and its customers.
• Ensure that all affordable housing deed restriction requirements and land use restrictions are tracked and monitored in a timely fashion, including rent, income, and owner-occupancy requirements, and that appropriate enforcement actions are taken.
• Implement procedures to ensure that housing projects are in good physical and financial condition.
• Perform “workouts” to extend or restructure restrictions and financing agreements in order to preserve affordable housing.
• Provide technical assistance to property managers, housing cooperatives, and tenant associations on ongoing asset management and extension of affordability covenants.
• Manage contracts with 3rd party vendors who perform compliance monitoring functions on the department’s behalf.
• Oversee compliance with federal Uniform Relocation Act (URA) and Housing Quality Standards (HQS) requirements.
• Communicate with affordable housing developers, owners, property managers, and tenants on matters of compliance.
• Work closely with the Legal Unit and outside counsel on the enforcement of City restrictions and agreements.
• Interact with HUD on matters of federal compliance and support federal reporting requirements.
• Avoid involvement in the purchase or lease of City Involved Housing, except for applicants living in City Involved Housing at the time of hire at MOH.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in government, public policy, urban planning, management, or a related field is preferred.
• Four (4) years of related work experience with a bachelor's degree, or six (6) years of related work experience without a bachelor's degree required, with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of affordable housing program regulations and monitoring requirements.
• Strong management skills and ability to motivate staff.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

Qualifications

• Boston residency required.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Pay

NU-26, Grade 17-20, $68,956 - $89,084 annually.

Schedule

35 hours per week.