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Affordable Compliance Coordinator - LIHTC

The Affordable Compliance Coordinator - LIHTC plays a crucial role in the success of the company’s affordable housing projects and is responsible for ensuring compliance of these programs in Southern California. We are seeking a compliance coordinator knowledgeable in low-income housing tax credit program who is proactive, extremely detail-oriented, and organized. The right candidate would be passionate about continuing their knowledge and education in affordable housing. This candidate must be polished and provide extraordinary customer service to both the onsite teams and our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Manage affordable compliance operations for (92) low-income housing tax credit units and (12) below market rate affordable units
• Manage affordable housing waitlist including but not limited to: open and close waitlist, periodic assessments of list and contact applicants to initiate move in certification to fill residences
• Conduct resident interviews on-site collecting applicable documentation for compliance review and file preparation
• Complete all files for low-income housing tax credit residents including Move-Ins, Annual Recertification, Interim Recertification, Gross Rent Changes, Terminations, Initial Certifications
• Submit files for third party approval and make corrections as needed
• Ensure income/rent limits and utility allowances are accurate on each certification
• Identify and investigate potential compliance issues, working with the Portfolio Support Manager and on-site staff
• Maintain weekly reports to keep leadership up to date on program occupancy
• Stay up to date and informed of affordable housing requirements and suggest training and certifications as needed
• Always maintain a professional demeanor and appearance while providing exceptional customer experience
• Identify opportunities and areas for improvement, and offers suggestions for procedures, processes, or tools that improve efficiency and productivity
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned for other affordable housing projects during recertification gaps

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1+ years of LIHTC experience
• Yardi experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret tenant files, income and asset statements, resident ledgers, etc.
• Strong communication skills and outstanding customer service skills
• Self-starter who takes the initiative to bring up issues and propose resolutions
• Motivation to grow in this role and eagerness to learn new programs and skills in support of this growth
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Exhibit integrity, maturity, dependability, professionalism, positive attitude, and enthusiasm in the performance of duties
• Computer literacy includes proficiency of all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), as well as Adobe Acrobat

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