Stabilization Compliance Specialist
On-site · New York City, New York, United States or Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Stabilization Compliance Specialist leads compliance during the lease-up phase, ensuring 100% adherence to federal, state, and local housing regulations (including LIHTC and HUD PBRA Section 8). Responsibilities include processing tenant verifications, reviewing lease-up files for program eligibility, establishing QA processes, coordinating weekly compliance check-ins, onboarding site team members, and ensuring documentation/files are uploaded to SharePoint, OneSite/Yardi, and investor platforms. The role requires 35-40% travel, collaboration with leasing/operations/social services teams, and liaison duties with housing agencies and stakeholders. Benefits include comprehensive health, retirement, PTO, holidays, life and disability coverage, and employee discounts.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- COS Certification through NCHM
- HCCP
- BOS
- AHM
- LIHTC Initial Lease-Ups experience
- LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Lease Ups
- Yardi and/or RealPage/OneSite experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience managing multi-location teams (preferred)
- COS Certification within 60 days (if not already)
- Strong knowledge of LIHTC and PBRA Section 8 programs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel)
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