Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist

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Title:  Compliance Specialist

 Primary Function:

 The Compliance Specialist will work within the Affordable Housing Marketing Department and will be responsible for screening and processing applicants for new affordable housing developments.  The primary pool of applicants will be lottery applicants from the New York City’s Housing Connect site. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect, assess, and verify applicant documentation pertaining to household income, assets, employment, and household composition to ensure accurate eligibility determination for the LIHTC program
• Organize and submit applicant files to reviewing entities for approval, including project Directors and city agencies
• Effectively relay LIHTC requirements, agency deadlines, and decision outcomes to applicants, providing support and guidance throughout the process
• Coordinate with their case workers to facilitate the process when necessary
• Ensure up to date applicant file status in Housing Connect and Pronto software
• Assist Project Directors and Vice President with administrative tasks as needed, such as TIC updates, file organization and document collection for Audits
• Create and organize digital applicant files on SharePoint
• Effectively communicate applicant file status and requirements to applicants, project Directors and Vice President

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required, with equivalent work experience. Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred.
• Three years of affordable housing experience working with digital files
• Knowledgeable in affordable housing Marketing requirement
• Familiarity with rental subsidies such as CityFheps and Section 8
• Must be organized and have exceptional follow up skills
• Ability to digitally manage large volumes of documents and forms using Sharepoint and Adobe required
• Must be able to interact effectively with both applicants and other members of the affordable housing marketing team
• Knowledgeable in Housing Connect and the lottery process
• Familiarity with Yardi a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with Pronto a plus, but not required

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