Compliance Lease Up Specialist - LIHTC

Role Overview

• Oversee compliance during the initial lease-up and/or takeover phases, ensuring documentation and reporting are completed on time for management and external agencies.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all tenant and resident third party verifications, and compliance paperwork requirements.
• Conduct detailed initial reviews of lease-up files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and program eligibility prior to submission to regulatory agencies.
• Establish a standardized review process and Quality Assurance check to streamline file approvals and reduce error rates.
• Facilitate and schedule weekly compliance check-in calls to ensure goals and workflows keep pace with unit delivery, qualification, and occupancy timelines.
• Assist with onboarding and compliance support for new site team members, when needed.
• Ensure all final approved lease-up resident files are uploaded into SharePoint, OneSite/Yardi (as applicable), and investor platforms.
• Ensure the state monitoring databases are updated monthly (or more frequently) as required.
• Ensure documentation/forms used by site staff are up to date.
• Serve as the primary compliance liaison for file submissions, approvals, and audits.
• Ensure timely responses to audit findings and implement corrective action plans as necessary.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• 90-100% Travel Required .
• Three (3) years of affordable housing compliance experience with strong knowledge of affordable housing multifamily leasing and compliance for both LIHTC and PBRA Section 8 programs.
• Must have recent experience with LIHTC Initial Lease-Ups or LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Lease Ups.
• COS Certification through NCHM required or must be able to obtain within first 60 days of employment.
• HCCP, BOS, AHM, or other widely known affordable housing compliance certifications are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills
• written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including experience managing people (in multiple locations preferred).
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel functions.
• Yardi and/or RealPage/OneSite experience (preferred) or ability to learn new software quickly.

Benefits

• Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental.
• Employer Paid Vision Plans.
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
• 12 paid Holidays.
• 15 days of PTO.
• 7 Sick days.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Nationwide Pet Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Laser Correction Discount.
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.