CDS Property Services Compliance Manager

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Full Time Regular Full-Time Webster, NY, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Summary:

The Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring regulatory compliance across the CDS Housing affordable housing portfolio. Working collaboratively with Community Managers, property operations staff, and organizational leadership, this position ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local affordable housing program requirements, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HUD/HOME, Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and other applicable regulatory programs. The Compliance Manager monitors program compliance, conducts file reviews and audits, develops and implements policies and procedures, provides training and guidance to site teams, and supports property operations in maintaining maximum occupancy while minimizing compliance risk.

This role requires extensive affordable housing compliance experience, strong analytical and organizational abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency with affordable housing compliance and property management software, including Real Page. The Compliance Manager serves as a key resource in promoting operational excellence, regulatory adherence, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement throughout the housing portfolio.

• Understand and conduct all business in accordance with regulations of HUD, DHCR, HFA, USDA and all other federal and state supervisory agencies, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA, federal, state, local and all other laws pertaining to the organization’s multifamily housing and employees.
• Reviews tenant files and waitlist management for compliance and maintains Landsman policies and procedures with regards to Fair Housing, tenant selection, and regulatory procedures.
  
  Works with property staff to approve eligible applicants and ensures that all admissions comply with program regulations and fair housing. Assists on site with new property lease-ups.
• Reviews and tracks certifications, corrections and transmits property data into required agency and partner monitoring systems. Including but not limited to Procorem, NYSHCR Data Collection System,Tenant Rental Certification System (TRACS), Management Interactive Network Connection (MINC).
• Maintain SAM renewals, runs and maintains EIV back-up reports and binder. Supports site staff with access to HUD systems
• Provide support via phone, email and/or in person to Community Managers with regards to correct policies and procedures of program certification, as well as outstanding compliance related issues. Researches Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity questions brought forth by property managers or tenant.
• Notify the Director of Housing and Asset Manager of any/all regulatory issues relating to affordable housing programs in a timely manner.
• Provides trainings and conducts in-house audits. Follow up on tenant file audit findings to ensure compliance and report corrections as required.
• Prepares documents and required quarterly and annual reports including annual AFHMP outreach.
• Prepares and processes utility allowances and gross rent changes.
• Maintains property management software and maintenance of forms
• Ensure submission of monthly reports to DHCR, HUD, USDA or other regulatory agencies as required.
• Attend all recommended / mandated trainings to stay current with compliance regulations and Fair Housing Laws.
• Follow all company rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as set forth in training sessions,…