Housing Compliance Specialist
Housing Compliance Specialist
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Why Join Team SB
Ensure Compliance. Support Communities. Make a Difference.
Join our team as a Housing Compliance Specialist and play a vital role in ensuring the long-term success of affordable housing throughout the City. If youre passionate about housing equity regulatory compliance and community development this is your opportunity to turn that passion into impact.About the City:
As a future member of our team youll be joining a city with deep roots cultural diversity and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern Californias Inland Empire San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County home to more than 222000 residents. Its rich history shaped by Native American Mexican and Spanish influences continues to inspire the citys evolving identity.San Bernardino offers access to major transit corridors natural beauty and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. Its a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose and where motivated professionals can grow contribute and be part of something meaningful.
About the Position:
As a Housing Compliance Specialist in the Community Development Department you will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the Citys portfolio of affordable housing communities. This includes performing on-site inspections reviewing tenant files analyzing financial reports and ensuring compliance with local state and federal regulations such as HOME Section 202 and LIHTC.You will work closely with property managers developers and internal City staff to protect public investments in housing promote fair housing practices and uphold quality standards for residents. This is a dynamic detail-oriented role that combines field work technical knowledge and collaboration to maintain the integrity of affordable housing programs in our community.
What Youll Be Doing Here
The Ideal Candidate: Regulatory Expertise: Possesses a strong understanding of affordable housing programs including HOME Section 202 and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and is confident navigating federal state and local compliance requirements.
Analytical Skills: Demonstrates the ability to review tenant files analyze property financials identify trends and interpret data to ensure consistent program performance and regulatory adherence.
Attention to Detail: Accurately documents inspections maintains compliance records and prepares clear and comprehensive reports that support ongoing monitoring and auditing.
Communication and Collaboration: Communicates professionally with property managers tenants and internal departments; responds to inquiries with clarity and diplomacy while building constructive working relationships.
Organized and Self-Motivated: Manages multiple tasks with efficiency and independence maintaining a consistent inspection and monitoring schedule while meeting critical reporting deadlines.
Customer-Focused: Approaches community stakeholders with respect empathy and professionalism; understands the importance of equitable housing practices and strives to support program success.
A Day in the Life Consists of:Coordinating and conducting on-site inspections of City-funded affordable housing units to assess compliance with physical standards and program requirements.
Reviewing tenant files and rent rolls to ensure proper income eligibility and adherence to fair housing and affirmative marketing policies.
Preparing detailed inspection reports summarizing findings and tracking corrective actions for any deficiencies identified.
Communicating with property management teams to offer guidance and follow-up on compliance matters.
Analyzing financial statements budgets and residual receipts reports for assisted projects and entering data into tracking systems.
Collaborating with the Finance Department to ensure housing loan records are accurate and up to date.
Drafting and maintaining standard operating procedures and assisting in preparing audit materials and internal reports.
Participating in internal meetings and contributing to strategic discussions on improving program operations compliance tracking and reporting efficiency.
For more information on this position pleaseclick hereto view the job description.What You Need to Qualify
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in public administration business administration finance economics or a related field; at least three (3) years of responsible experience in community development use of HOME funds property management or work within a housing regulatory agency; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A Masters degree is highly desirable.
Knowledgeof:- Real Estate Management Real Estate Finance and California Tenant Law.
- Federal and state housing programs and requirements.
- Research methods and statistical techniques and applications.
- Property inspection standards for multi-family and single-family housing.
- Fair Housing and Affirmative Marketing.
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service and etiquette.
Skill in:- Reviewing monitoring inspecting and reporting in accordance with appropriate local state and federal guidelines and laws.
- Collecting evaluating and interpreting appropriate and applicable data.
- Providing specialized housing information real estate management and fair housing expertise.
- Preparing clear concise and comprehensive correspondence reports studies and other written materials.
- Understanding interpreting and responding to internal and external customer needs.
- Presenting conclusions and recommendations clearly logically and persuasively to both internal and external audiences.
- Organizing setting priorities and making sound independent judgment in complex difficult inspection work within areas of responsibility.
- Exercising tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.
- Communicating clearly and concisely
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Providing customer service.
Recruitment Timeline
This recruitment will close on Sunday June 8 2025 at 11:59pm or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Applications review: Week of June 9 2025
1st Interview: Week of June 16 2025 or agreed upon date by both HR recruiter & Dept(TENTATIVE)
2nd Interview: Week of June 23 2025 or agreed upon date by both HR recruiter & Dept(TENTATIVE)**All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the personnel officer**
How to Apply and What to Expect Next
All applicants are required to submit an online application through the Citys official website at .This recruitment will remain open until June 8 2025 at 11:59 PM or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review investigation and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application.
Following the initial screening the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants including those who meet the minimum qualifications are suitable for the position.
Successful candidates shall be required to:
- Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
- Degree verification
- Pass a pre-employment medical exam and Drug screen.
- Starting salary based on education and/or experience and internal equity.
E-Verify Participation
The City of San Bernardino participates in the E-Verify program. In compliance with federal law all employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired to work in the United States.
Accordingly the City will provide information from each new employees Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States.
For more information about E-Verify please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at
Disclaimers
The City of San Bernardino is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City follows a nepotism policy which may impact hiring decisions if an applicant has relatives currently employed by the City.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department directly at .
This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
For questions regarding this recruitment contact Human Resources at Additional information is available at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
