Affordable Housing Compliance Expert | Housing
$125,000–$200,000 year
RemoteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Audit resident files across LIHTC, HUD Section 8, USDA Rural Development, and related programs for compliance with program rules. Apply expert judgment to complex cases involving income and asset calculations, imputed income, and non-standard scenarios. Pressure-test automated compliance outputs against program requirements, validating calculations and supporting language. Identify system gaps, document issues, and escalate cases requiring manual review. Feed findings to product and engineering teams to drive automation priorities and build internal reference guides. Develop representative test cases and support UAT to confirm outputs reconcile to compliance expectations before release.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on affordable housing compliance file review or auditing experience
- Deep, practical knowledge of affordable housing programs — LIHTC (Section 42), HUD Section 8 (HCV, PBV, PBRA), and ideally USDA Rural Development — including income and asset determinations, certifications and recertifications, and tenant file requirements
- Background as a state housing finance agency auditor, an operator-side compliance professional, or a third-party compliance reviewer
- One or more relevant certifications: COS, SHCM, TCS, BOS, HCCP, NCP, or similar credentials demonstrating real file-review expertise
- Strong, clear written communication — able to document findings precisely and explain compliance reasoning to non-experts
- Comfort working through ambiguous, complex cases independently and at high volume
- Experience in a software / SaaS environment, or comfort translating program rules into software logic
- Experience with TRACS / MAT submissions, MORs, or state agency monitoring reviews
- Familiarity with AI and/or automation as they relate to compliance workflows
- Candidates located within commuting distance of NYC will work from our office 4-5 days per week
Desired Qualifications
- If you do not meet all of these qualifications, but are passionate about affordable housing, have a demonstrated interest in the field, and are a quick learner, we still encourage you to apply
- We are considering remote candidates
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