CHN HOUSING PARTNERS
Compliance Manager
We are a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio that offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities to grow within the organization, and the ability to improve the communities we serve.
CHN Housing Partners: CHN is a highly seasoned, nonprofit affordable housing developer, housing service provider and residential mortgage lender that works with its partners to solve major housing challenges for low-income people and under-served communities. Through our partnerships we have developed over 7,000 affordable homes, and each year serve over 60,000 families through a wide array of housing services.
We work in Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, to preserve and expand affordable housing, and build equitable communities. By investing in affordable housing, we are investing in families, communities, and the economy. We are investing in the power of the permanent address.
Position Summary: The Compliance Manager is responsible for assisting the Sr. Compliance manager in all aspects of compliance for CHN Housing Partners, CHN Affordable Housing Services and CHN Real Estate Services growing real estate portfolio. Specifically, the Assistant Compliance Manager is responsible for the oversight of all LIHTC, HOME, HUD, and Section 8 related matters.
The Compliance Manger is responsible on a high level for ensuring compliance with all Regulatory Agreements and partnership operating agreements; all monthly, quarterly, annual, and as-needed periodic reporting to funding agencies OHFA, MSHDA, and PHFA and tax credit syndicators; and ensuring income qualification for all applicants and, as needed, tenants on an ongoing basis (including conducting annual re-certifications as needed. The Compliance Manager must have a working knowledge of Fair Housing, and ADA requirements to serve in this dual function as needed by the Sr. Compliance Manager.
The Compliance Manager must have a working knowledge of Fair Housing, and ADA requirements to serve in this dual function as needed.
The rate of pay for this position is $65,000 – 71,000 per year, commensurate with experience (FLSA Exempt).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate agency requirements and implement compliance procedures for developments for all properties at the direction of the Compliance manager.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Review applications and determine eligibility for the affordable housing program for the specific communities within CHN real estate portfolio.
- Manage resident re-certifications, rent increases, and utility allowance changes
- Field incoming inquiries from site staff with questions directly related to income and asset eligibility, legal rents, and property-specific compliance requirements.
- Conduct site visits to review resident files and implement standardization of pending and recertification files.
- Consistent monitoring to ensure each facility is following regulatory requirements specific to the facility.
- Complete annual/quarterly/monthly compliance reports as required.
- Prepare for and attend affordable and LIHTC audits performed by state and regulatory agencies in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Michigan.
- Perform file audits and identify errors and/or missing documentation.
- Follow up with facilities on file audits to make sure corrections have been completed. Keep a log of files audited and files to be audited.
- Review new applications for completeness prior to submission.
- Maintain an effective system for reporting and monitoring compliance for all properties.
- Evaluate agency requirements and implement compliance procedures for developments for all properties at the direction of the Compliance manager.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Review applications and determine eligibility for the affordable housing program for the specific communities within CHN real estate portfolio.
- Manage resident re-certifications, rent increases, and utility allowance changes
- Field incoming inquiries from site staff with questions directly related to income and asset eligibility, legal rents, and property-specific compliance requirements.
- Conduct site visits to review resident files and implement standardization of pending and recertification files.
- Consistent monitoring to ensure each facility is following regulatory requirements specific to the facility.
- Complete annual/quarterly/monthly compliance reports as required.
- Prepare for and attend affordable and LIHTC audits performed by state and regulatory agencies in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Michigan.
- Perform file audits and identify errors and/or missing documentation.
- Follow up with facilities on file audits to make sure corrections have been completed. Keep a log of files audited and files to be audited.
- Review new applications for completeness prior to submission.
- Maintain an effective system for reporting and monitoring compliance for all properties.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
Education:
Experience:
- At least 3 years work experience for a property manager or developer of affordable housing, with specific experience working with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Section 8 (including HCV vouchers, Project-Based Section 8, and/or HUD 202 and HUD multifamily); and related laws and regulations
Skills:
- Certification in Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance from an accredited provider such as HCCP, TCS, or SCHM or another affiliated agency
- Must possess a working knowledge and experience with Low Income Housing Tax Credits, the HUD 4350 manual, the federal Fair Housing Act, affirmative fair housing marketing, New York City Human Rights Law, NYC Rent Stabilization Law, and other relevant housing compliance laws
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Excellent organization skills required
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Team player
- Experience working with OHFA, PHFA, MSHDA
- Experience working with supportive housing populations a plus
- Microsoft, Excel, Microsoft Word, YARDI experience
Other:
- Valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance
Preferred:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Critical Competencies:
High level customer service, communication skills, conflict resolution, technical skills and problem solving, teamwork, leadership, self -motivation, team motivation, and results oriented.
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
- Regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
Why Should You Apply?
- You want to be part of an organization where the work you do will have a positive and lasting difference in the community.
- Great benefits.
- Opportunities for on-the-job training and/or professional development.
M/F/V/D/EOE
