What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Specialist - Affordable Housing position at Housing Trust Group, LLC?
Summary
The Compliance Specialist, Housing Authority & Subsidy Program Liaison is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance and maximizing rent revenue across all affordable housing communities within HTGM. This role plays a critical part in optimizing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Annual Contributions Contracts (ACC), and other subsidy programs by actively building and managing strong relationships with housing authorities and related agencies.
This individual will serve as a key liaison between HTGM and public housing authorities (PHAs) to increase voucher-based rent approvals, secure access to available subsidy funding, and negotiate favorable rent structures that support long-term property performance and affordability objectives.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Compliance Specialist duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The Compliance Specialist, Housing Authority & Subsidy Program Liaison is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance and maximizing rent revenue across all affordable housing communities within HTGM. This role plays a critical part in optimizing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Annual Contributions Contracts (ACC), and other subsidy programs by actively building and managing strong relationships with housing authorities and related agencies.
This individual will serve as a key liaison between HTGM and public housing authorities (PHAs) to increase voucher-based rent approvals, secure access to available subsidy funding, and negotiate favorable rent structures that support long-term property performance and affordability objectives.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Compliance Specialist duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between HTGM and housing authorities or subsidy program administrators.
- Proactively build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with housing authorities to ensure HTGM is prioritized for new funding opportunities and voucher distributions.
- Actively pursue opportunities to maximize voucher-based rental income through strategic rent negotiations and leveraging available subsidy programs (e.g., HCV, PBV, ACC).
- Submit, track, and manage HCV rent increase requests to maximize allowable rents in accordance with HUD/Fair Market Rent standards and local guidelines.
- Analyze rent structures and collaborate with housing authorities to renegotiate contract terms, when applicable.
- Track subsidy program availability across jurisdictions and secure new opportunities as they are made available by PHAs.
- Maintain accurate records of all subsidy-related contracts, correspondence, and submissions.
- Collaborate with regional and onsite property teams to support lease-up strategies and occupancy goals tied to subsidy programs.
- Maintains Affordable Yardi data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Attending state agency audits, state agency training and industry seminars.
- Ensure adherence to Company established procedures and HUD / LIHTC guidelines.
- Collaborate with site staff to ensure understanding and adherence to voucher compliance requirements.
- Assist with reviewing, obtaining, and administering income, rent limits, and utility allowances annually.
- Takes initiative to learn and develop affordable housing program skills on an on-going basis.
- 30% travel required.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related field preferred.
- 3 years of experience in affordable housing compliance, subsidy program administration, or public housing agency liaison work is mandatory.
- Deep understanding of HUD regulations, Housing Choice Voucher (Section-8), PVB, and ACC contract administration
- Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)
- Housing Choice Voucher Specialist (HCVS)
- Tax Credit Specialist (TCS)
- Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS)
- Fair Housing Certification
- NCCP, TCS, NCP or Professional Affordable Housing Certification
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Yardi property management software.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with property management, legal, and finance teams.
- Highly organized and detail oriented, capable of managing multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of affordable housing regulations and rent calculation methodologies.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to represent HTGM in meetings with housing authorities and regulators.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as rent increases, prorations, and percentages.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
