Compliance Specialist, Business

603 W. Wheeling St., Lancaster, OH 43130
• Fairfield Homes, Inc.

Minimum 1 year in the affordable housing industry (i.e. HUD, RD, and/or LIHTC).

Hybrid. This is a hybrid position based out of your primary residence. Ohio applicants will be given priority to align with business needs.

$21 – $23 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Join a team where your work matters. At Fairfield Homes, Inc., our Compliance Specialists play a vital role in supporting our on-site teams and residents to ensure compliance with affordable housing programs while being part of a team that values work-life balance, growth, and doing the right thing.

At Fairfield Homes, we are committed to creating a positive and rewarding experience by welcoming, growing and celebrating all our employees. As a family-owned and operated company, we know first-hand that taking care of you and your family’s needs is just as important as taking care of our residents.

We foster a culture where team members demonstrated a growth mindset, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to excellence, while supporting one another and our communities.

To demonstrate this commitment to you, full-time employees receive the following benefits and perks:

• Standard 4-day workweek (34 hours worked = 40 hours paid)
• Substantial PTO & paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company sponsored life insurance policy
• 401k and company match
• On-Demand Pay (get paid early!)
• Education Assistance
• Charitable giving opportunities
• A culture where employees are recognized and celebrated

You are a Compliance Specialist I with at least one (1) year of experience in affordable housing who is responsible for processing verifications from start to finish, communicating directly with residents and third-party verifiers to get necessary information. Delivering the highest level of customer service, your goal is to work towards the compliance goal of having 100% on-time recertifications.

• Follow, promote and enforce safety policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safe working conditions and behaviours are maintained.
• Ensure certifications processed comply with Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Section 8, Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) and all other income-restricted programs for the portfolio. Oversee the qualification of initial move-in files, ongoing annual and interim recertification files and overall compliance for all existing affordable units within the portfolio.
• Stay current with federal, state and local updates about various program requirements.
• Improve the overall results of LIHTC, HUD and RD audits by enhancing the compliance and quality assurance methods of the Compliance Department and by ensuring 100% of the resident files (critical components) are uploaded and reviewed according to Company protocols.
• Spearhead and audit the completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Maintain compliant lease records to ensure positive file inspections/reviews set-forth by the Company, regulatory agencies, investors, partners and other applicable parties.
• Create, distribute and track all verification documents for resident files, including income, assets, deductions and other required verification forms.
• Calculate income, assets and deductions.
• Review documents provided by residents, applicants and property management to determine eligibility with all applicable programs.
• Communicate with third-party verifiers to gather required information.
• Partner with Community Managers and residents to complete the verification process.
• Contact residents with any questions, concerns or additional information.
• Provide…