Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist

A new resident file lands in your queue at 9 a.m. The application looks straightforward until you notice an income discrepancy that could put the property's LIHTC compliance at risk. You flag it, document your reasoning, and loop in the site team before noon. That kind of catch, repeated across a portfolio, is what this role is actually about.

The Work

Asset Living, one of the country's largest third-party management firms, is hiring a Compliance Specialist to support its affordable housing portfolio. This is a file-review and regulatory oversight role with real stakes. You'll evaluate resident applications and existing tenant files for eligibility under applicable affordable housing regulations, with a turnaround standard of 24 hours from receipt. Speed matters, but accuracy matters more.

Beyond the day-to-day review work, you'll track changes in LIHTC requirements and help implement updates to internal procedures as regulations shift. When outside entities conduct tax credit reviews, you'll be an active participant, which means you need to be comfortable fielding questions and presenting documentation under scrutiny. Annual TDHCA training attendance is part of the job, and if you don't already hold the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation, you'll be expected to pursue it and pass the exam within your first two years.

Travel runs approximately 50% of the time. That's a meaningful commitment. Expect property visits, conferences, and training sessions spread across the year, particularly if the portfolio spans multiple states or Texas markets.

Who Fits This Role Well

• Experience reviewing LIHTC or HUD resident files, with working knowledge of income qualification and eligibility standards
• Hands-on experience with RealPage OneSite Tax Credit module (or comparable affordable housing compliance software)
• HCCP designation already earned, or a clear willingness to pursue it on a defined timeline
• Strong written communication skills, since your file notes and compliance decisions need to hold up under external audit review
• Comfort working semi-independently, given the remote and travel components of this hybrid role

HUD program knowledge is a plus, though not a hard requirement. What separates strong candidates from adequate ones in this kind of role is the ability to stay current on regulatory updates without waiting for someone to hand them the information. LIHTC rules shift at both the federal and state level, and a specialist who proactively monitors those changes protects the portfolio in ways that reactive compliance work simply cannot.

If you've built a career in affordable housing compliance and want to bring that expertise to a firm operating at scale, this position offers genuine scope and a defined credentialing path if you're still building toward HCCP.