Consultant - and Community Solutions

Position: Consultant - Housing and Community Solutions
** Job Family**  **:*
* Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

** Travel Required**  **:*
* Up to 50%

** Clearance Required**  **:*
* None

** What You Will Do**  **:*
* Guidehouse works with state and local housing agencies, public housing authorities, and other mission‑driven clients to design, implement, and improve affordable housing programs.

As a Consultant, you will support client engagements focused on  
** housing finance, program design, policy implementation, and operational improvement** .

You will work as part of a project team and contribute to high‑impact client work, including:

+ Supporting affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements for public‑sector clients.

+ Evaluating affordable housing development proposals, including 4% and 9% LIHTC projects.

+ Developing and analyzing project budgets, sources and uses, and financial pro formas.

+ Conducting feasibility analyses, benefit‑cost analyses, and subsidy layering reviews.

+ Assisting with project due diligence, including review of development, financing, land use, and regulatory documentation.

+ Supporting client use of HOME, CDBG, ARPA, and other public funding sources.

+ Researching and interpreting HUD regulations (24 CFR), QAPs, and program guidance.

+ Developing supporting deliverables such as memos, reports, tools, templates, Standard Operating Procedures, and presentations.

+ Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesizing findings into clear, client‑ready outputs.

+ Supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including interviews, workshops, and coordination with partner agencies.

+ Managing assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project leadership.

** What You Will Need**  **:*
* + Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

+ 1+ (ONE) years of experience in affordable housing finance, housing policy, public‑sector consulting, government, nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations

+ Experience supporting affordable housing development, finance or program implementation projects

+ Experience developing or analyzing project budgets, financial models or pro formas

+ Familiarity with LIHTC, HOME, CDBG and/or other housing and community development funding sources

+ Working knowledge of HUD multifamily programs and relevant federal regulations

+ Strong Excel skills (including pivot tables and lookup functions)

+ Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail

+ Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a consulting environment

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

+ No sponsorship available for this position

** What Would Be Nice To Have**  **:*
* + Preference will be given to applicants who reside within a 50-mile radius of a Guidehouse office

+ Master's degree in a related field

+ HOME Compliance Specialist (HCS) or similar certification

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Experience with housing‑related data analysis, monitoring, or evaluation

+ Exposure to syndication, underwriting, or housing finance software systems

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Experience with GIS platforms, such as ArcGIS, and data visualization tools such as Power BI

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The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$.  Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

** What We Offer**  **:*
* Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

+ Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

+ Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

+ Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

+ Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan

+ Basic Life & Supplemental Life

+ Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

+ Student Loan Pay Down

+ Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning…