Compliance Specialist - Affordable Housing

SUMMARY

The Compliance Specialist Housing Authority & Subsidy Program Liaison is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance and maximizing rent revenue across all affordable housing communities within HTGM. This role plays a critical part in optimizing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Annual Contributions Contracts (ACC) and other subsidy programs by actively building and managing strong relationships with housing authorities and related agencies.

This individual will serve as a key liaison between HTGM and public housing authorities (PHAs) to increase voucher-based rent approvals secure access to available subsidy funding and negotiate favorable rent structures that support long-term property performance and affordability objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Compliance Specialist duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between HTGM and housing authorities or subsidy program administrators.
• Proactively build and maintain strong strategic relationships with housing authorities to ensure HTGM is prioritized for new funding opportunities and voucher distributions.
• Actively pursue opportunities to maximize voucher-based rental income through strategic rent negotiations and leveraging available subsidy programs (e.g. HCV PBV ACC).
• Submit track and manage HCV rent increase requests to maximize allowable rents in accordance with HUD/Fair Market Rent standards and local guidelines.
• Analyze rent structures and collaborate with housing authorities to renegotiate contract terms when applicable.
• Track subsidy program availability across jurisdictions and secure new opportunities as they are made available by PHAs.
• Maintain accurate records of all subsidy-related contracts correspondence and submissions.
• Collaborate with regional and onsite property teams to support lease-up strategies and occupancy goals tied to subsidy programs.
• Maintains Affordable Yardi data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Attending state agency audits state agency training and industry seminars.
• Ensure adherence to Company established procedures and HUD / LIHTC guidelines.
• Collaborate with site staff to ensure understanding and adherence to voucher compliance requirements.
• Assist with reviewing obtaining and administering income rent limits and utility allowances annually.
• Takes initiative to learn and develop affordable housing program skills on an on-going basis.
• 30% travel required.

EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)

Associates or Bachelors degree in Public Administration Business Real Estate Urban Planning or a related field preferred.

3 years of experience in affordable housing compliance subsidy program administration or public housing agency liaison work is mandatory.

Deep understanding of HUD regulations Housing Choice Voucher (Section-8) PVB and ACC contract administration

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
• Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
• Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)
• Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
• Fair Housing Certification
• NCCP TCS NCP or Professional Affordable Housing Certification

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Yardi property management software.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with property management legal and finance teams.
• Highly organized and detail oriented capable of managing multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing regulations and rent calculation methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with the ability to represent HTGM in meetings with housing authorities and regulators.
• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as rent increases prorations and percentages.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.